Posted by Karen on February 9, 2000, at 2:42:13
Is there anyone out there who has tried anticonvulsant-mood stabilzers like Neurontin or Lamictal for unipolar depression (chronic/atypical)? I have tried 16 different antidepressants over the years and none has had any benefit. Now I`m trying combinations, but the odds of zero plus zero equaling one seem pretty remote. I`ve tried augmenting AD`s with lithium(couldn`t tolerate it), thyroid (ditto), and buspar(did nothing). My doctor didn`t seem to think there was much point in adding a mood stabilizer since I`m not bipolar, but I`m running out of options. I`m certainly never manic, just go back and forth from numb/empty to overwhelming pain/self hate. Therapy made me worse. Just like to know if anyone who`s not bipolar has benefited from a mood stabilizer-thanks for any info.
poster:Karen
thread:20861
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