Posted by Ritch on January 3, 2003, at 10:32:58
In reply to Re: Effexor and Trileptal question..RICH, posted by RWF on January 3, 2003, at 2:54:15
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> > What did your doctor say to justify the use of Trileptal?
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> He didn't really say much other than that it would make me stop feeling the paranoid thoughts. Does this sound right???
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> I want to take it if it will work, but I am scared that it will have bad side effects.
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It sounds strange to me. Trileptal is used off-label for bipolar disorder. Effexor and other antidepressants can trigger psychotic symptoms such as paranoia in susceptible people (bipolar or not). I would be wanting to find out what is *causing* the paranoia first thing, and get your DX straightened out. Hey, if the Effexor is making you paranoid, then maybe you need a different med to treat your depression. I'm taking just a little bit of Trileptal now for bipolar depressive symptoms and it is helping, but I would be doubtful it would do me a lot of good for paranoid ideation.
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