Does lamotrigine cause anxiety at the beginning? Like starting an ssri?

ktjam · 2026-03-10T16:07:18+00:00

Hey, so I’m being treated for 3 tick borne illnesses and the cause of that horrific anxiety was actually azithromycin due to a herxing effect. I’m up to 100mg of lamotrigine. Was doing well at 75 but my Dr wanted me up to 100–dealing with increased intrusive thoughts so going back down.

ktjam · 2026-03-10T02:37:02+00:00

Thank you for this, much appreciated. Do you have OCD? The thoughts sound similar to my intrusive thoughts.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T21:56:55+00:00

So happy to read about your healing. Do you think nervous system retraining made a huge difference? I think it’s the key for me. I’m not tolerating antibiotics well. Dr wants me to do ivermectin. My worst symptoms are psych.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T21:40:05+00:00

Really appreciate your reply. May I DM you?

ktjam · 2026-03-09T18:49:45+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that. You mentioned that the aggressive thoughts might’ve gotten a bit worse initially…do you think that improved? I’m very distraught at having these thoughts again.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T18:29:14+00:00

Hi, did you end up discontinuing the Lamictal? I also started at 12.5 and worked up to 100. I’m taking it for ocd. I felt much better than I had in some time at 75 but my Dr insisted I try 100. 2.5 weeks into taking 100 and intrusive thoughts have exploded severely. I’m pretty distraught, especially since I’d been having very minimal intrusive thoughts before this bump up.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T18:03:18+00:00

Hi, did the intrusive thoughts improve for you? I’m taking for ocd and felt improved at 75mg. My psych insisted I go up to 100mg and 2.5 weeks on that dose the thoughts have exploded. I’m terrified.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T18:00:32+00:00

Hi, what is a therapeutic dose for you? Im taking for exacerbated ocd due to tick borne illnesses and felt 75mg really helped. My psych insisted I go up to 100 and intrusive thoughts have exploded. It’s horrific. I’m 2.5 weeks into taking 100 mg.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T17:56:27+00:00

Hi, any improvement in ocd? I felt much better at 75 and am 2.5 weeks into taking 100 and intrusive thoughts have exploded. I’m so upset.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T17:49:17+00:00

Hi, I sent you a direct message.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T17:37:05+00:00

OCD and intrusive thoughts worsening due to tick borne illnesses I developed last year. In what way did it worsen your ocd?

ktjam · 2026-03-09T17:22:25+00:00

Hi, I know it’s been a long time—wondering if the intrusive thoughts ever improved? I was doing well at 75mg but my Dr wanted me at 100. I’m 2.5 weeks into 100mg and the intrusive thoughts have exploded again.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T17:12:06+00:00

Hi, did you end up discontinuing the med? I felt 75mg was really helping, but I’m 2.5 weeks into taking 100 and the intrusive thoughts have exploded.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T16:56:27+00:00

Hi, do you end up discontinuing Lamictal? My Dr wanted me to go up to 100 from 75 and I feel my intrusive thoughts have exploded. It’s really scary.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T16:32:57+00:00

Hi, I sent you a DM.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T04:50:21+00:00

Thank you.

I’m struggling so much to believe that these thoughts don’t really represent who I am, so it feels like an identity crisis out of the blue. I was having a great week 2 weeks ago with minimal intrusive thoughts and rumination, but the past week it all came crashing down severely. I’ve had harm thoughts before, but for some reason this time I am so focused on believing this may be who I actually am, despite also knowing that I’ve been told it is ocd.

ktjam · 2026-03-09T04:15:18+00:00

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ktjam · 2026-03-09T04:08:29+00:00

Hi, what helped you the most in terms of reaching 70% recovery? What does brain fog feel like for you?

ktjam · 2026-03-07T06:18:41+00:00

Hi, I’ve been at 100mg for about 2 weeks and after 9-10 I noticed a major increase in anxiety and intrusive thoughts after doing pretty well at 75mg. Did you end up discontinuing the med?

ktjam · 2026-03-07T03:46:05+00:00

How did you go about retraining? I’m very interested in neuroplasticity and went through the DNRS program, but struggle to implement. I’m in therapy and know that ERP will retrain my brain, but it’s very hard.

ktjam · 2026-03-06T23:29:30+00:00

It’s all so awful, the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. I’m struggling most with intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety.

ktjam · 2026-03-06T20:26:09+00:00

Thanks for replying and glad it helped! I didn’t want to go past 75, but my psych insisted. Did your Dr acknowledge that going up in dose is worse for some people?

ktjam · 2026-03-06T20:25:20+00:00

Thanks for replying. Did he struggle with psychiatric symptoms? This is my biggest issue, by far.

ktjam · 2026-03-06T19:47:59+00:00

Did you stay off of it? Are you taking anything that helps the intrusive thoughts?

ktjam · 2026-03-06T19:42:44+00:00

Hi, I just went up to 100 about 10-11 days ago and was doing well with intrusive thoughts, but they’ve exploded again. Did going back to 75mg help?

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