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A member asked:

Tapering 100 lamictal..100 week at 50 then second week at 0. is it unusual to feel slightly off the 2nd day at 0? also take 600 tegretol.

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Talk to your doctor: You may need to taper the lamictal more slowly. Talk to your doctor. You may need a low dose of lamictal for a few weeks before stopping. You and your doctor can determine the best tapering schedule based on your experience and how you feel. Best wishes!

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/3/2015

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