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I was wondering if high doses of Lamictal can cause seizures. I a...

Posted at 7:53 PM on May 10, 2008 by hlutz874, #30367
I was wondering if high doses of Lamictal can cause seizures. I am prescribed 200 mg 2x daily. I accidentally took 800 mg for a few days after switching from 2 100 mg tabs 2x daily. What followed was miserable. I had this weird vision-thing like a microfiche on its side, running very fast. I got dizzy, then had trouble walking. By the time I got to the hospital, I was having severe tremors, and the (dumb) hospital did not give Ativan for 45 min.after this started. The doctor said it could not be a seizure, because I was slightly aware at times, and could answer questions. I can't remember almost all of it, nor about 24-48 hours after. They had to administer 10 mg of Valium in the ambulance on the way to a separate hospital. The thing lasted for over an hour, I guess, and my husband (who has seizures from childhood also) says it was terrible- full generalized seizure. What ticks me off is that later they called it an anxiety attack, without knowing about the Lamictal doses. Has anyone ever heard of something like this?
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jun 19, 2008 by 444111, #9284

I had very similar negative effects from the lamictal going from 400 to 600. I was sort of a walking zombie. Stumbling, shaking, lost and confused. this wonderful experiment lasted about 5 days before i had the sense to back down to 400. I think that i want off this drug that has been so effective for me over the last 2 1/2 years. Hang in there, all in all its been a wonderful drug for me. on to the next one.

any suggestions on what drug has been effective in relieving depression after discontinuing lamical. Here we go, Back in the guinae pig cage.

kevin

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