Just started meds...ITCHING ?????

[Crystal~Rose]

I started taking Lamictal tonight was my third dose. It feels like there is bugs crawling on my body??? ???
Needless to say it is driving me batty, I cant sleep on a normal non itchy day anyone else experienced anything like this?

 

[blessedmomof5]

do you have a rash? best is to call your dr as soon as possible, could be a reaction to the meds, nothing to chance call.... keep us posted.

 

[berry2000]

Call your doctor right away! A rare but serious side effect of lamictal is rash. My doc even told me not to change detergents just to be sure if it did happen. I remember because I thought it was weird to be told not to change my detergent.

 

[wonderwaleye]

Dear LuvinJC4EVER


I believe I told you or someone that I had a little itching but I was never sure that it came from the med.


I never did get a rash that I know of. The itching went away after a few days.


BUT TAKE NO CHANCES!!! CALL YOUR DOCTOR!!!


DON'T LOSE HOPE OR FORGET TO REMEMBER:





X Even though you can't see him, GOD is there!!! O
( click on the x and drag to the O ) ( then see who is with you ) steven

 

[Crystal~Rose]

Thanks for responding everyone. I do not have a rash at all. Also the first 2 days I took it I had no itching I will put a call into my doc though just to be sure. I'll keep you posted. God bless. please pray for me to find acceptance...still struggling!

 

[berry2000]

Praying. So glad you don't have a rash. I was worried. Acceptance...that's a hard one. What kind of acceptance? Acceptance of yourself? you illness? Acceptance from others?

ps. my daughter loves your carebear icon.

 

[Crystal~Rose]

Praying. So glad you don't have a rash. I was worried. Acceptance...that's a hard one. What kind of acceptance? Acceptance of yourself? you illness? Acceptance from others?

ps. my daughter loves your carebear icon.

You hit it right on all of the above. Thanks for being here.

 

[PrairieGurl]

I started taking Lamictal tonight was my third dose. It feels like there is bugs crawling on my body??? ???
Needless to say it is driving me batty, I cant sleep on a normal non itchy day anyone else experienced anything like this?

Hey LJC4E,
Am on Lamictal also. The biggest concern my pdoc had was the 'rash' thing. He said the trick was to start at a very low dose and slowly increase it. I started on 25mg and am now at 200mg. I started in June, so you can see the slow increase. I had some what of itchiness, but could not pin point why? Didn't change anything in my daily living perse, but the itching went away. Every time I increase the dose...the side effects were less and lasted for a shorter period of time.
Hope the itching stops for you

s & s
Wendy

 

[spdnet75]

It may be the simplest of things, ljc4.

You may need more water intake with this medication. You may also sweat a bit more than most people and the initial presence of it on your skin, made a bit of a reaction.

The rash thing, is rare, to say the least. If you were to notice one, going directly to the ER would be your best bet.

You may well have had some trouble getting your body, to accept this new med.

It can react with other meds, but if you've been able to tell your doctor what they needed to know, my guess would be, that you'll be fine.

Stephen

 

[Crystal~Rose]

again I want to thank you all for being here. Today was day 5 of the 25-mg to be increased slowly till I reach my stablization dose. Still not sleeping much at night though, the DR. suggested taking Xanax at night to help me relax...I am terrified of becoming addicted to it. I've had this bottle of 30 for almost a year and there is still more than half left because I will only take 1/2 a dose when nothing else works I have a 1-2 hour rule, my X husband was an addict and I never want to end up like him 30 pills wouldnt have lasted the night with him. I can see the risk factor in myself the "Ill do anything to feel better" thing runs through my mind daily...frankly I like the calm I feel on Xanax I like it enough to fear it. I discussed this with the PDOC and he feels because I am so cautious its not a problem yet I can not bring myself to take it. Sorry so long..no one else seems to understand me or my ways of thinking.

 

[PrairieGurl]

again I want to thank you all for being here. Today was day 5 of the 25-mg to be increased slowly till I reach my stablization dose. Still not sleeping much at night though, the DR. suggested taking Xanax at night to help me relax...I am terrified of becoming addicted to it. I've had this bottle of 30 for almost a year and there is still more than half left because I will only take 1/2 a dose when nothing else works I have a 1-2 hour rule, my X husband was an addict and I never want to end up like him 30 pills wouldnt have lasted the night with him. I can see the risk factor in myself the "Ill do anything to feel better" thing runs through my mind daily...frankly I like the calm I feel on Xanax I like it enough to fear it. I discussed this with the PDOC and he feels because I am so cautious its not a problem yet I can not bring myself to take it. Sorry so long..no one else seems to understand me or my ways of thinking.

LJC4E,

It will never cease to stump me how people react to medications so differently!
I basically didn't sleep for almost 2 years, then after a week or so on Lamictal...sleep came!

I take it Xanax is a seditive??? I can relate to the addictive attitude. I was on Zoplicone for 3 years, I was at the point that 30 pills just made me stoned... did not bring sleep. I now have a fear of all seditives, anything ending in 'pam' and all antianxiety drugs. Not like my doc would perscribe any of them anyway!

Never apologize for long posts!!!!! You should share where you're at and type your feelings out! I know this has helped me! (although, I think occasionally I have apologized for a long post ) And we are here to listen and support. It's a little hard to do if we only have 1/2 the 'story'

With s & s,
Wendy

 

[Alive again]

again I want to thank you all for being here. Today was day 5 of the 25-mg to be increased slowly till I reach my stablization dose. Still not sleeping much at night though, the DR. suggested taking Xanax at night to help me relax...I am terrified of becoming addicted to it. I've had this bottle of 30 for almost a year and there is still more than half left because I will only take 1/2 a dose when nothing else works I have a 1-2 hour rule, my X husband was an addict and I never want to end up like him 30 pills wouldnt have lasted the night with him. I can see the risk factor in myself the "Ill do anything to feel better" thing runs through my mind daily...frankly I like the calm I feel on Xanax I like it enough to fear it. I discussed this with the PDOC and he feels because I am so cautious its not a problem yet I can not bring myself to take it. Sorry so long..no one else seems to understand me or my ways of thinking.

Hello, I can so realte to this way of thinking about sedatives and sleeping pills. It is exactly how I handle things. And I have never truly known someone actively abusing meds/street drugs. It is just not worth the risk to me. I do have a sleeping med and I even took it last night-I neede to reset my internal clock to this time zone after traveling, but my pills last me forever!!! So yes, you are understood.

Did the itching go away. I remeber this itch and probably so does the man who sat next to me on that flight from Illinois to Denver-It drove me nuts, but it did go away.

Blessings and prayers!

 

[walshclan]

YAY Happy Birthday!!!! Hope It's a good one.

Connie

 

[Crystal~Rose]

Hello, I can so realte to this way of thinking about sedatives and sleeping pills. It is exactly how I handle things. And I have never truly known someone actively abusing meds/street drugs. It is just not worth the risk to me. I do have a sleeping med and I even took it last night-I neede to reset my internal clock to this time zone after traveling, but my pills last me forever!!! So yes, you are understood.

Did the itching go away. I remeber this itch and probably so does the man who sat next to me on that flight from Illinois to Denver-It drove me nuts, but it did go away.

Blessings and prayers!

Yes the itching has gotten better, I just started my taper up dose of 50mg so I hope it doesn't come back. I feel more balanced this seems to have helped already I have taken the meds for sleep but only 2 times when I was really upset and thoughts were running wild, it did help. As long as I don't need them everyday I have no problem, still up pretty late though.

YAY Happy Birthday!!!! Hope It's a good one.

Connie

Thank you It was kinda bitter sweet though, I am thankful for my friends and family who made my day special. thanks again for all of you here.

 

[walshclan]

Thank you It was kinda bitter sweet though, I am thankful for my friends and family who made my day special. thanks again for all of you here.

s... I'm sorry your birthday wasn't absolutely perfect.

Connie

 

[COVINABP]

Thanks for responding everyone. I do not have a rash at all. Also the first 2 days I took it I had no itching I will put a call into my doc though just to be sure. I'll keep you posted. God bless. please pray for me to find acceptance...still struggling!

Well, I have yet to feel any itching from the meds, course, I itch all the time so I probably wouldn't notice (my hygene if fine, just an itchy guy).

I really can identify with the acceptance, I didn't want to believe it I guess, though my wife did, now, shes gone, (separated) & I just found out, 1 reason she isn't coming home is the meds aren't worked out yet.

I also can identify with the fear of addiction, as I come from a long line of alcoholics, and I never wanted to be like my dad, but yet, I do like a social drink (all of that has stopped, at least untill my wife is home, depressed enough, need no more depressants)

Hope my story was of help in some crazy mixed up way, (I too apologize for the long post)

God Bless

 

[Crystal~Rose]

 

[Crystal~Rose]

Its back...I feel like I have fleas
yuck!!!!!!!

 

[PrairieGurl]

Its back...I feel like I have fleas
yuck!!!!!!!

Have you asked your doc about this?

PS. I like everything about your post page

Wendy

 

[berry2000]

Oh man! Sorry to hear that. But still no rash I hope.

As far as the Xanax is concerned. I felt the exact same as you when I got my prescription. I only used it when I was at my breaking point, so anxious can't stand it. And it wouldn't really help much. It was my therapist that told me not to worry, that she had no doubt I would not abuse it, and that I should take it as needed when the anxiety first starts to build. I must say when I take it early it helps ALOT!!! I find I don't have to take it hardly at all for weeks and then I'll hit a bad week and I have to take it like 3 days in a row. But not waiting too long really helps. I am sure you will find your way. But don't suffer without it if you feel it escalating take it...that is why the doc gave it to you. Good luck and happy belated birthday.