equivalent doseage of lamictal for 1200mg lithium

[moonflea]

Does anyone know the theraputic range for lamictal?  I have taken 1200mg lithium for 19 years but now I am having to switch to lamictal because of health reasons.

[weaver71]

My doctor said that 200mgs of Lamictal was therapuetic range, though I have meet people who found 50mgs to be effective and others who needed 400mgs.  Comparing drugs doesn't really work for many meds. You are comparing a mood stabalize to an anti-seizure medication, they work in totally different ways, so no dose would technically be an equivalent. I believe close monitoring of titration is a better gauge of dosage than anything else. I hope your pdoc is a good one and finds what your chemistry needs. Comparing is really useless in what meds work and how much is effective. We are all so different.

[thatquietgirl]

It's going to depend upon your body.  Your psychiatrist will help you get there safely and alert you of the fun side effects to watch out for.