Bipolar Support Group

I just joined this site yesterday. I was just diagnosed with bipolar yesterday (even though I was in denial of having it for years now). I was started on Lamotrigine of 25mg two times a day and upping it to 100 mg in 2 weeks. I go back to see the psychiatrist on Sept. 15. She also gave me Xanax for an anxiety attacks between now and than. I've only taken 2 of the Lamotrigine so far..last night and this am. I feel kind of out of it..not tired..kind of floaty..not like a good high feeling but just blah..not depressed either..hard to explain. I'm in a good mood today as I've finally been diagnosed and hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel after 32 yrs (I'm 37 but have felt depressed since I was 5). I hope this med works for me .. if not I have faith that eventually something will.

I felt results right away. I needed to go to 200mg to really feel better. But I feel much better now.

Karma, this is great that you are in a good mood. You have a nice positive attitude. You are looking at medications the right way by saying if this doesn't work, you will try something else till it does. It may take a long time to get the right mix but be patient, you will get there. I think you will be able to hang in there no matter what. Lamictal is a good drug, so hopefully it will work well for you. Good luck.

I was also recently diagnosed, earlier this year, i've been on a few different meds and doses, do not give up!! I havent found the right combo yet but until I feel right im gunna keep at it!! Good luck!!! I take a different anti-siezure med than lamictal but so far so good.. I take 400mgs daily of tegretol, plus 300mgs of wellbutrin and 1mg ativan about 2-3 times a day! GOOD LUCK!!!

i take lamictal 200mg every morning its ok i guess, im also on effexor for depression and geodor my antipsycotic that i can not live without