Posted by Maxime on November 26, 2003, at 21:13:31
In reply to LAMICTAL 4 DEPRESSION? C BIG QUEST 4 short version, posted by femlite on November 26, 2003, at 14:53:23
Maybe you pdoc is trying to see if the anti-depressants are what are causing you to be manic. There is such a thing as a medication induced mania. Many people who are Bipolar are treated with Lithium, or depakote or lamictal etc. WITHOUT an anti-depressant. Just because it didn't work for your friend don't assume it won't work for you. And some use a mood stabiliser alone and when depression becomes a BIG problem is an anti-depressant added.
Anyhow, your pdoc isn't out in left field or anything like that.
Wellbutrin is activating. It can be for some people. I'm bipolar and when I was on it I went psychotic .... that is how manic it made me.
HOWEVER, 25 mg of lamictal is really low and I am assuming your doctor plans to increase that or try another mood stabiliser. Trileptal is SUPPOSE to be good for people who are rapid cyclers and it doesn't cause weight gain.
Maxime
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