Comments on: Generic Bipolar Disorder Medications http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/generic-bipolar-disorder-medications/ by Julie A. Fast Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Justin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/generic-bipolar-disorder-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Justin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:43:28 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=930#comment-3556 It's so funny that you speak about itching in relation to Lamictal. I developed a really kind of profuse itching and ''skin disturbance'' (not the steven-johnson's type rash associated with Lamictal) shortly after I started taking the medication. My Psychologist thought it was something else, but it started after. It was really a disturbing symptom but it did subside after a while. It’s so funny that you speak about itching in relation to Lamictal. I developed a really kind of profuse itching and ‘’skin disturbance” (not the steven-johnson’s type rash associated with Lamictal) shortly after I started taking the medication. My Psychologist thought it was something else, but it started after. It was really a disturbing symptom but it did subside after a while.

]]> By: Admin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/generic-bipolar-disorder-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-3185 Admin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:47:07 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=930#comment-3185 Hi, I hope you can find a way to take the Lamictal if it worked for you! I take a large dose a day .... 550mg and if I take the doses too close together I get terrible twitching, neck pain and breathing problems. I split the pills into 100 mg pieces and then take them five times a day. It has made a huge difference- the problem is that I forget to take the doses! In fact, as I write this I realize I need to take a dose right now. Side effects can be very frustrating and worrisome with bipolar meds, but there are ways to get past them. Abilify comes in liquid form for example- and some pills come in small doses- there are Risperdal shots and pills that can be crushed into little pieces. I've tried it all and luckily found a way for Lamictal to work without so many side effects. Please let me know if you find a way to tolerate the drug. Julie Hi,

I hope you can find a way to take the Lamictal if it worked for you! I take a large dose a day …. 550mg and if I take the doses too close together I get terrible twitching, neck pain and breathing problems. I split the pills into 100 mg pieces and then take them five times a day. It has made a huge difference- the problem is that I forget to take the doses! In fact, as I write this I realize I need to take a dose right now.

Side effects can be very frustrating and worrisome with bipolar meds, but there are ways to get past them. Abilify comes in liquid form for example- and some pills come in small doses- there are Risperdal shots and pills that can be crushed into little pieces. I’ve tried it all and luckily found a way for Lamictal to work without so many side effects.

Please let me know if you find a way to tolerate the drug.

Julie

]]> By: bipolar2buddhist http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/generic-bipolar-disorder-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 bipolar2buddhist Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:19:44 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=930#comment-3184 When I switched to the generic lamotrigine the pills would more or less get stuck in my throat (what a horrible shape), I got so nauseous I had to stop taking lamictal/lamotrigine all together. Still trying to find a combo that works as well as lamictal and lithium! When I switched to the generic lamotrigine the pills would more or less get stuck in my throat (what a horrible shape), I got so nauseous I had to stop taking lamictal/lamotrigine all together. Still trying to find a combo that works as well as lamictal and lithium!

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