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Dear Lamictal,

It is with a sincere heart that I write to you in the hope of reconciling our differences. We've been together for almost a year now and boy we've had our ups and downs.

Remember when we first got together and you gave me morning sickness that resulted in my cycling like a hamster on speed to the local chemist to spend my last $20 on a pregnancy test? After peeing everywhere but on the stick, I was filled with both relief and bitter disappointment. Despite my totally INAPPROPRIATE circumstances for bringing Cleatus the foetus into the mix, it always feels like I missed out! It's like a losing lotto ticket or a Willy Wonker bar with no golden ticket.:ponder:

You've also caused a posh sounding "myopic shift" in my eyes, which resulted in an intrigued Optomotrist and the words jumping off the pages as I tried to read my never-ending stack of textbooks. Oh you cheeky thing you, how you test me!!

175mg daily and you finally settled! Hello driver's license!! Yes, I agreed to swallow another 25mg of you to stay on the safe side. For a few precious weeks, we got behind the wheel of my amazing falcon ute and how we flew down those long open roads!! And to rumble up that limestone track to the New Years Eve Rodeo and sleep in your freshly washed tray like old times was divine!!

Remember that day I skipped breakfast and didn't see you sitting there on the coffee table before leaving for work? I reluctantly left work after trying to coerce the local Pharmacist to give me just one of you? He was sweet but of course my GP was on holidays. So I headed home to retrieve you and I tried to ignore the herce that ominously followed me down the freeway, ALL THE WAY HOME. Good ol' Righty, my right arm started going numb but we made it home in time. At least I could work from home and watch Dr Phil on my lunch break! Happy days!

Then you decided to mature and be an annoying grumpy teenager. We were going so well! Why did you have to resign?? Alright, admittedly I had begun slowly reducing my no longer needed antidepressants but seriously, 1.25mgs reduced per month??? Come on man, give me a break! So reluctantly the happy pills remained at the 10mg daily dose and they hang out with you in the pill box. You're like the L team. L for Loser or Lifesaver I've yet to decide.

I must confess, I now cheat on you every night with another 200mg. What a harlet I am! 400mg daily! I don't like my evening friend though, he robs me of my sleep. But alas, between the two of you I get what I need. I'm a whole woman again! You're charming and seductive ways keep me safe, so I continue to fall under your alluring spells. I guess I can now accept you both into my life. But I must stress to you there is a limit. Please don't affect my eyesight further or rot my liver. I promise you I will ensure your timely demise.

Reluctant Regards,

Wobblez.
 
Wait, you're seeing Lamictal too? !$#@%^* two-timer.
 
That Lamictal really gets around! How many love/hate relationships does one need? I'd love to let the rest of you have it but I've fallen for it and can't let it go...yet :-)
 
Doesn't look like any of us have enough self respect to end it with Lamictal...
 
OMG! Your so entertaining...my thoughts exactly. Hahahaha! Thanks for a great laugh!!!
 
:bigsmile:OK I'm getting ready to cheat on Tegretol with Lamictal You think they will find out about each other?
 
Electra, maybe you did but we've both forgotten anyway so we may as well enjoy it twice haha!
 
I too can join in, I am now at 100mg. of lamictal daily, up from 50mg. I had a Grand Mal maybe followed by another partial while asleep during the same night. This was all followed by a full day of low blood pressure, all below 100, the whole day and I felt "out of body" experiences most of the day. I saw my neuro. 2 days later. I am now trying to get my blood pressure up and taking lamictal and zonegram for the EW.Can the low BP contribute to the EW? Should I expect any other side effects besides a rash from lamictal?
 
For some folks, low blood pressure can be a seizure trigger.

As for Lamictal -- not everyone gets a rash (I didn't), and very few get "The Rash", (the dangerous Stevens-Johnson variety). If you taper on very slowly, in small increments, you're less likely to get the rash. If you do get any kind of rash, and aren't sure what it is, play it safe and see your doc or pharmacist right away.

I has some side effects the first few months (hyperperky during the day, poor restless sleep with vivid dreams at night, headaches, hair loss) that went away. Other side effects persisted: very dry eyes/mouth overnight, blurry vision, mild chin acne.
 
It's funny you say that about lower blood pressure as mine is usually high but today it was low and I had a partial seizure. I feel drained right now and weak in the legs and head feels heavy.
 
:bigsmile:OK I'm getting ready to cheat on Tegretol with Lamictal You think they will find out about each other?

I'm doing exactly the same thing right now. They seem fairly oblivious to each other, even when inn my mouth at the same time. ;)
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apologies if I took it over the line...
 
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