Posted by fluffy on June 15, 2003, at 17:27:43
In reply to Re: Lamictal: Ron Hill, Ritch 'Q' and 'A' » fluffy, posted by Ron Hill on June 15, 2003, at 15:54:40
Ron--
Thanks for your last post. I guess I've heard that Lithium has an antidepressant quality as well. And since it is compatible with Lamictal, it's a less complicted alternative for an add-on.
I'm quite frightened of SSRI's now, after my last *scary* experience with them. I'm just glad I'm alive after that.If I might ask, Ron--What kind of nutritional supplements do you take? I know nothing of this approach to treating depression, except that fish oil can help and that magnesium can help sleep disturbance.
On another topic, though...
Lately, I've noticed that I feel REALLY, REALLY sedated in the afternoons. It can fade by evening, but I feel like I'm going to sleep standing up. (maybe 'cause I work in a bookstore...it's sometimes VERY boring). But even then, it doesn't feel like just being sleepy..I feel like I got konked on the head, and 'poof' I'm sleepy for 4 hours, starting at the same time of day. It doesn't feel like depression sleepiness either, because I don't have the accompanying self esteem problems. Could this be related to my Lamictal dose and/or timing of dose? My next appt. with my pdoc isn't for awhile.If anyone has experience with this, let me know.
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