Lamictal not fully targeting mania in Bipolar 1?

Right now I am taking Lamictal (Lamotrigine) to treat my Bipolar 1 and I was wondering if anyone else felt that it did not fully target the mania aspects. I feel that they are way more frequent though less severe (like hypomania). Did this happen to anyone else? If so did you have to combine another medicine with it?

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alike101

2y ago

I just replaced my abilify and lamotrigine for lithium

Tinker94

2y ago

I was on lamotrigine and it helped for a minute and then stopped working and it caused my eyes to be extremely sensitive to light. I was switch to trileptal and the difference is astounding. I still have mania but far less severe.

wow

2y ago

@lovingluna did u happen to take Seroquel on its own before combining it with lamictal? if so did you have a side affect of being overwhelming tired/drained/unmotivated?

lovingluna

2y ago

I have upped my lamectal many times and combined it with other mood stabilizers which helped with the hypomania that the lamectal couldn’t fully help

horselover1937

2y ago

Doesn't work for me but can't find any dr to change it to something else

Quinee

2y ago

Hey, I used to take Lamictal a few years ago, and just as you said, I felt not quite balanced, a little hypomanic. After trying combinations with other drugs that were not successful, my doctor recommended I take Lithium. Since then I’m feeling much much better.

Kait115

2y ago

Oh and I’m on the extended release! It works wonders when it’s slowly releasing all day.

Kait115

2y ago

Lamotrigine helps more with depressive episodes. I took oxtellar and I loved but the manufacturer stop helping me get it for free. I like being able to feel my emotions on lamotrigine. I did get some euphoria at first because I felt so good and normal. But it subsided fairly quickly.

Millie

2y ago

I'm on Lamictal mainly for seizures but it halfway manages my bipolar keeps me in a depressed state so having to take an antidepressant along with it. But it seems to help me with my manic episodes.

Stevie

2y ago

😥Hi I was not on that type of medication for my Bipolar ok . I don't know what to say to you about it. I have been on other type of medication in the past ok . Maybe you should talk to your Doctor about it more or your threpist ok . I wish you will about it ok.

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