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***nandm*** · 07-04-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi Lucy,

I take Lamictal and have for several years. I tried several other mood stabilizers prior to it but it has worked the best with the least side effects for me. A couple of things to keep in mind when taking medications:

Side effects vary from person to person. You can usually google a medication and find the list of the most common side effects as well as any life threatening ones
Side effects generally are the worst in the first 2 to 4 weeks of therapy then they generally subside. So if one can make it through the first few weeks then it usually gets better.

I also have taken Seroquel for sleep and it worked fairly well but it did leave me quit groggy for a day or so afterward. I did not take it regular enough to know if that side effect would have gone away for me.

07-04-2008, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,580	Hi Lucy, I take Lamictal and have for several years. I tried several other mood stabilizers prior to it but it has worked the best with the least side effects for me. A couple of things to keep in mind when taking medications: Side effects vary from person to person. You can usually google a medication and find the list of the most common side effects as well as any life threatening ones Side effects generally are the worst in the first 2 to 4 weeks of therapy then they generally subside. So if one can make it through the first few weeks then it usually gets better. I also have taken Seroquel for sleep and it worked fairly well but it did leave me quit groggy for a day or so afterward. I did not take it regular enough to know if that side effect would have gone away for me. __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.