Posted by sac on July 30, 2004, at 13:09:07
In reply to Re: Lamictal and increased obsessions, ruminations, posted by griswald on July 30, 2004, at 12:00:24
Thanks for your reply. At least I am not imagining this. What dose are you currently at? I've been on Lam in that past as high as 200 mgs. and while it does keep the major depressive episodes from recurring, I tend to feel left in a sort of low grade depression or somewhat dysphoric mood. I'm also on 20 mgs. Prozac, and 75 mgs. bupropion. I don't know if I can deal with the obsessing though. I don't have that problem except on Lamictal. Do you notice any difference in the evening on Lamictal? For me, evenings are the worst..I become anxious, dysphoric, and obsess. Don't know if I can deal with this.
> That's exactly what it does to me. I tend to obsess about one bad thing until another bad thing happens, then I obsess about that. Also I find I have a lower frustration tolerance with it. It also makes me want to move around - I can't sit still. But the other AED's have done nothing for my depression whereas Lamictal really works. I've found when I take it with a small amount of Paxil these side effects are diminished. My main problem right now is depression too. I stay with the lamictal because, for me, there is nothing else that comes close to treating my bipolar depression without making me cycle.
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