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New doc put me on lamictal to help my mood for substance abuse. i can't stop thinking about drugs, have to wait a month for meds to work. what to do?
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Ask for drugs.: A number of drugs will act very quickly and you can use them short term like zanax.
Answered 2/25/2014
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Get more support: Lamictal is indicated in bipolar disorder, so i assume that is what your doctor is treating, and you should talk to your prescriber about your cravings. Depending on what kind of drug, there may be other pharmacological options in addition to lamotrigine. However, mutual help groups like aa or na, or non 12 step groups like smart recovery or lifering secular recovery are helpful, as are hobbies ;t.
Answered 6/26/2014
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