Posted by jaby on January 15, 2002, at 13:23:13
In reply to Re: Lamictal worked great, pooped out, now what? » jaby, posted by JohnX2 on January 14, 2002, at 16:29:59
> What dosages are you using?
> I temporarily banned myself from this newsgroup,
> but i'll give you a freebee recommendation.
>
> How about try a topamax + lamictal combo.
> This is a new wave of experimentation and
> is working well for me after 3 yrs of very
> difficult to treat bipolar 2 (i just added
> the topamax). Topamax by itself usually sucks
> but I think there is potentially
> substantial synergy with Lamictal
> in how they jointly work on glutamate.
> My experience on Topamax has been MUCH
> BETTER than the vast majority of people who
> have posted on this newsgroup. When I polled
> to see who has tried it as an add on to Lamictal
> there were no responders, so this is virgin
> territory.
>
> (Topamax mediates glutamate in AMPA receptors
> and Lamictal mediates gluamate in NMDA receptors,
> the receptors are generally cascaded).
>
> Good Luck,
> John
>
>
>
> > After dealing with anxiety/depression/fibromyalgia for 5 years now, I was throw absolutely back to my normal healthy self for the first 3 days I used lamictal. I was cured! Since then I had tried to chase that experience uping the dose as directed, but never found it again-only side effects. I have used all of the SSRI's, effexor, remeron, trilpetal, trazadone, welbutrin (maybe a few more). I currently take 2600 mg. neurontin, 2.5 mg valium. Anyone have any ideas? All input is much appreciated!
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