Posted by Peter S. on October 14, 2002, at 12:11:39
In reply to Re: Countering Lamictal Irritability, posted by colin wallace on October 13, 2002, at 12:42:08
You know Colin, I really wish I could tell you what "I am". My depression seems to be of the atypical variety, but recently I've been thinking that I tend toward bipolar II or III because I have had hypomanic episodes in response to anti-depressants.For the last couple of weeks I've been feeling great on the Lamictal/Neurontin and Prozac and then a couple of days ago I was hit with a precipitous drop. I started feeling the same Prozac induced fatigue that I've felt before. I continue to be baffled about finding a combination that works consistantly (more than a couple of weeks). I guess this is the major challenge of my life. I'm a laboratory experiment and I'm the chemist (sigh). I would be fascinated by the whole thing if it didn't have such a huge effect on my life!
I honestly don't know what to do next. I've dropped the Prozac and may start using it on an irregular basis. One phenomenon on Prozac (and other SSRIs is that when I stop taking them I notice a "rebound" effect- my mood is great for a couple of days. Anybody notice this?
> Pete,
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> I like the sound of your combo., although your dose range would send me through the roof.
> Are you bipolar11, atypical , anxious-agitated ? Did you take the Lamictal first, and then find it's AD properties slightly lacking, hence the prozac?- or did it cause you some anger/irritability which necessitated a Neurontin add-on?
> I feel actually feel good on 25mg Lamictal, but I know I'm prone to anger/mixed states when stressed, so I may experiment with a small Neurontin add-on in advance! Either that, or remain permanently on my low dose benzo.Have to weigh up the pros and cons.
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> Cheers,
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> Col.
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> > I take 600mg Lamictal with 600mg of Neurontin and 10mg Prozac. I find the combination activating and it has pretty much completely alleviated my depression. This is the first combination that has worked. It's really great! I have not experienced any irritability.
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