Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 22:27:53
In reply to Best/fav combination of mood stabilizers??..etc.., posted by jay on March 9, 2003, at 10:32:01
Hi, for me, I have found that Lamictal is the only thing I need but YMMV. It is the med I have taken for the longest in terms of mood stabilizers, and it's helped. I've heard great things about Serzone-but I, didn't give it a chance because I found Effexor-XR. I know Remeron works well for some people who experience chronic pain. It made my joints HURT-and because of that-I couldn't stick with it either. I wanted to try Topomax becasue of the side effect that a lot of people have experienced-weight loss-but I decided to go back on what worked for me Lamictal.
Hope this helped?
Kristen:-)
==================================================================================================I was wondering (and I hope this can help folks too) what combinations of particular mood stabilizers have you found best? (And been on the longest). I am really keen on seeing what either Lamictal or Topomax in combo with any of the "old staples" mood stabilizers, like Depakote, Tegretol, or Lithium
are like.
Also, I have found **MAJOR** relief with a regular SRI/SNRI in combination with most of the 5HT agonists. (Most have mixed agonist/antagonist properties, and some work on dopamine and/or norepinephrine.) Low dose Serzone, and I am also experimenting with low dose Remeron in combo, seem helpful with sleep (Remeron seems best for this), agitation, and sex drive.(Serzone seems best for this.) I was enthusiastic about Zyprexa and even Risperidone, but they seem best and safest used for acute and short periods.
So, please "dish up" your experiences, as we may be on to something here. (I know..don't jump for joy all at once..hehee. After years of this s**t, it's kinda hard to get excited. When there is even the tiniest glimpse of hope, though, it can at least sustain us when so much else has failed.) I am strongly enthusiastic of the serotonin agonists, though, because they seem to be able to stamp out what can lead to suicidal impulses, especially the agitation.
Jay
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