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About LinkBacksMy GFG just started taking Lamictal to help with a possible mood disorder. Those of you who've had kids on it: how long until you noticed its effects, good or bad?
My GFG just started taking Lamictal to help with a possible mood disorder. Those of you who've had kids on it: how long until you noticed its effects, good or bad?
GFG: 5-year-old boy. Aggressive, impulsive, smart, artistic, anxious. Just started Lamictal.
PC: 2-year-old girl, more-or-less NT. The happiest person I've ever met.
How much is he taking? Are you noticing anything?
Lamictal generally takes 3 to 4 weeks to see any effect and at a dose higher than the starting dose (source: The Bipolar Child). However, some have reported feeling the antidepressant effect take effect at 25 mg.
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Me: Moderator in General Forum and SAHM who spends too much time in her minivan and in doctors' waiting rooms
GFG1 (aka J): 17 yo son, mood disorder, migraines, tic disorder
Meds: Wellbutrin XL, Propranolol LA
December 2010 high school graduate from an RTC in Utah
PC/GFG2 (aka A): 15 yo daughter, mood disorder, migraines, asthma/allergies, cortisol deficiency
Meds: Lamictal, Lexapro, Seroquel, Deplin, Cortef
PC/GFG3 (aka M): 12 yo daughter, anxiety with eating disorder/OCD tendencies
Meds: Lamictal, Zyprexa, Remeron
Zoo: cockapoo (Cal), guinea pig (Sugar)
It takes up to eight weeks. My grown son takes it and thinks it's a wonderful medication. He says he has no side effects.
Me, over 21, mood disorder spectrum/BPD--doing well (paroxotene,clonazapan)
Hub over 21, good hub, great father
SportsFan#1 33 severe anxiety/OCD, Xanax, CR
PastryChef#26 ex-drug addict, turned her life around, bought home with bf, good job
Sonic 18 ASD, adopted at age 2, super kid, needs ongoing life assitance
Jumper 15, ADD, struggles with school work, great athlete, great kid
Dogs: Cockapoo, Cocker, Lab mix, Shichi
three cats
He's only had two doses of 25mg each so far. I know when I took Zoloft, it took a few weeks for it to really work (although I felt better as soon as I'd called my doctor, never mind getting the prescription filled!).
GFG: 5-year-old boy. Aggressive, impulsive, smart, artistic, anxious. Just started Lamictal.
PC: 2-year-old girl, more-or-less NT. The happiest person I've ever met.
I was on it for several weeks. It is supposed to be good at handling serious, long-term depression, but not as good with mania.
I did not get any help from it, but did get lovely stomach cramps. So we switched to prozac again.
I would think it will take several weeks (sometimes up to 8) for the full effects. That is AFTER you get to the therapeautic dose.
Susie - Mom of 3, only 2 live at home.
Wiz -pc/gfg- 18yo son in COLLEGE!
J - pc-15yo dau, Homeschool 9th gr, sweetie!
T - pc 10yo son - SID, 4rd gr. Inventor
Dh - my best friend
Cats-Captain Morgan
http://www.conductdisorders.com/foru...evaluation-10/
My gfg started at 25mg (3 yrs ago, age 9) and is now at 150mg a day. It took about 2 weeks to see her mood stabilize some, but about 6 or so for full effect to be seen. No side effects and she no longer cycles several times a day. It is a seizure med that is used to stabilize mood swings.
Good luck.
me: 40 and tired
DH: 45 and a Gem
gfg: Little B,girl, 12, ADHD, Mood Disorder NOS, with possible bi-polar, and Aspergers
Lamactil, and counseling
pcs: B,girl,15; T, boy,8; two dogs: and two kittens (although I swear one dog and one kitten are gsfg)
Im on it and have been since 2003 I think. If I can remember correctly it took me about 2 weeks...until I got a bit up there on the starter pack...for me to feel anything and then it really kicked in when I was on full dose.
Janet, 49,BP, BPD, Arthritis,degenerative disc disease, Anxiety, Fibro,lamictal, topamax, & xanaxER, Ambien
Tony,49, Partner of 28 years
Oldest Son (B) 30 M Aspie-lite
Middle Son (J) 27. ADHD Success Story, works with the sheriffs dept now
Youngest son (C) 25, TDD. Severe ADHD Impulsive type
4 Grandchildren Keyana born 6/6/06, Hailie born 7/15/07, Mikey born 9/29/09 and McKenzie (Mickey) born 9/28/11.
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