Depression Support Group

I hope I am posting in the correct community, if not, please feel free to tell me and let me know where I should post.

I am new to daily strength and from what I've seen, it looks like one of the best sites I've came across.

I have been on lamictal for 2 days at 12.5 mgs.The doctor started me on the orange starter kit. I know I am supposed to take 25 mgs to start, but she said that I could break it in half for a few days if it made me feel better. I am afraid of the rash as I'm sure that most who start this medication are.

My question is has anyone noticed a big difference who took this medication for depression? I do have anxiety also, but she thinks the paxil will continue to help with that. I also take xanax for the anxiety and sleep 1-2 mgs a day.

I am so med sensitive and I am scared to death of medications because of a severe reaction that I once had to sulfa.

I've spoken with a couple pharmicists also and both felt that this is a great medication.

I would love to hear from anyone who has or is taking Lamicatl and their experience with it.

I am praying this medication works for me. I never admitted it until recently but I have been so miserable and unhappy for years. I don't feel anything, nothing excites me, I look forward to nothing. I just function day to day. It's all that I can do to go to work. I thought that I was going to have to quit, but I know that we can't afford it, so the University that I work for was kind enough to let me work half days at the University and half days at home this summer.

I guess I am looking for reassurance and positive feedback that there is hope of this medicine giving me my life back and some of the depression that I have lived with for years will subside.

I wish everyone hear the best and look forward to responding with you.

Thank you in advance.

Becky
Posted on 07/25/07, 11:07 am