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I've posted before about starting Lamictal. At first I thought it was causing flu-like symptoms. Now I've given it another try but I have a horrible headache and I rarely get headaches, so it must be a side effect. Also, when I take the Lamictal during the day it makes me tired and if I take it at night I have insomnia. I was really hoping for good results but maybe it's not for me...Has anyone else gotten headaches, sleepiness, or insomnia from it and did it pass? I'm frustrated b/c I keep reading about it being so helpful for many people.
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I get sleepiness and insomnia from it. Currently working on solving my insomnia by moving when I take my gabapentin. No headaches from it. I do feel like it has been helpful for me. It lifted me out of depression that's been going on a long time, but I did tilt a bit into hypomania. not sure if lamictal is to blame for that or not. Is your pdoc aware of these issues? They might have something to recommend to help you with sleep. I can't take lamictal in the daytime, when I did that I needed to take a giant morning nap.
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