Originally Posted by Spunkster5:
i take lamictal for bipolar and it has worked wonders for me. i also take zoloft for anxiety. the combination so far has really helped me. the lamictal made me a little nauseated at first so be sure to eat breakfast or something with it.

the doctor says that the insomnia will go away once the zoloft fully kicks in. i hope it does. in the meantime ambien works well. i know it sounds like a lot of meds but trust me it has really improved my quality of life. good luck!

Does your insuarnce cover more than 10 Ambien per month ????? Mine will only cover 10 and Ambien puts me to sleep but does not keep me asleep. Lunesta works great and is safer long term but my insurance will not cover it.

I took Lamictal for awhile for my bipolar. I'm gonna be a buzzkill here. I've taken close to 20 different meds in the last 10 months for my anxiety, panic, and bipolar and have to say that Lamictal was the WORST!!!! Turned me into rapid cycling, I'm not talking a day or so, I'm saying cycling every couple of hours!!!! It was absolutely HORRIBLE. It doesn't help that for some reason I seem to get some of the most uncommon side effects from meds I take (hence the 20 different ones in such a short time) and have still yet to find a combo that works for what I need. Hope it works out for you!!!!!

I can understand that, I had some nasty side effects when I upped the doses gradually...I'm sorry youve had a rough med-ride :(

emily
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I was on a combo of Zoloft and Lamictal for depression & aniexty. It did the trick. I am now of the Lamictal and taking only Zoloft and functioning well.
Stick with it! Good Luck!

Hi <brand new> 1st post.
I am on lamictal, trazadone to sleep, klonopin for panic, pexeva can't remember why, invega can't remember why, wellbutrin... (bi polar rapid cycler)
These are a new combination of meds that I've been on for about a year.
They work really well. I have been on these with different meds but never all together like this. It is the best combo I've ever had. I know its a lot of meds but considering my *former* psych had me on more meds & in a coma/unfunctioning for last 2 years... these meds are great, except.. the weight ! I have gained 70 pounds total. So over all its alot, but I can't lose the weight until I get off of two meds (weight-gainers). I'm gonna try anyway. Cause now I know that I have given up & turned to food to comfort.
Sorry to have went into all that.
My mental state is better but now, my physical state (fat) suffers.
Oh I have been diagnosted Bipolar Rapid cycler & everything else in the book. Not all diagnosis are correct, research * see if they have it correct.

I don't leave the house now for fear of someone seeing me & seeing the extra 70 pounds.

been on for over 1.5 years
 

and it has been great. Not only has it stabilized my moods but it also helped to boost the anti-depressant I am on so I haven't had to increase the dosage (and therefore the side-effects).

Hang in there - the short-term side effects should pass. If not tell your dr.; there are other mood stabilizers out there that work too.