Posted by Ron Hill on August 1, 2002, at 17:33:11
In reply to Lamictal, honey moon is over!, posted by Maximus on August 1, 2002, at 16:27:47
Colin,
I've previously wondered if Lamictal would affect you in a similar fashion as it has affected Maximus.
(Is the correct word "affect" or "effect"? I probably outta look that up.)
-- Ron
--------------> Hi,
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> My dx: bpII. (i.e. very few moments of hypomania but very often deep depressions).
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> I took Lamictal for 6 months with complete success, until anxiety spells and panic attacks strike me like a mad.
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> I was taking 200 mg of Lamictal. First, i tried to increase it. It was worse. Next, i tried to decrease it. It was a little bit better but still. After i added a benzo (rivotril) without success. Now i'm completely off Lamictal. The side effects are gone!!!
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> Lamictal is indeed a strange animal.
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> Actually i'm taking Effexor 150 mg a day and Rivotril (clonazepam) 1 mg a day. But i have to be on a mood stabilizer as soon as possible. I'm going to see my pdoc next week.
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> What is worried me is the choice of the mood stablizer. I've been on:
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> - Lithium: effective with an AD but i hated the blood drawns and weight gain.
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> - Neurontin: most expensive sugar pill. But it was relatively effective as an anti-anxiety med.
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> - Epival-Depakote: probably good for "hardcore" bipolars. But put me on eternal "zombification" without counting the weight gain.
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> - Topamax: never tried.
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> - New AP: never tried one of them.
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> Well, if you have any comments, experiences or suggestions, you're welcome.
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poster:Ron Hill
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