Posted by Minnie-Haha on January 30, 2005, at 12:56:02
In reply to Trileptel success stories?, posted by tensor on January 29, 2005, at 5:24:53
I am BP2. I have taken Trileptal as monotherapy, and in conjunction with Effexor and Wellbutrin, and currently with Cymbalta. I have found it to be a good mood stabilizer (and weight neutral) but at dosages about 300mg/day I have to watch my serum sodium. It is better for hypomania than for depression.
I was on Lamictal (as monotherapy) for a couple months in 2003, but I got a rash on my forearms and chest and my pdoc made me get off it. It was more more activating/energizing than Trileptal and definitely worked better on my depression than Trileptal alone, but I think it could have the potential for pushing one into mania. Some here have reported agitation and others have reported poop-out. I don't know. I liked it for the little time I was on it and was really upset with my pdoc when she made me get off, especially since I believe my rash was photosensitivity (which I'm prone to) or the new sunscreen I was using (we were on vacation in Hawaii when I got the rash and as soon as I took a break from the sun, stopped using the sunscreen, and took a couple Benadryl, it cleared up).
There's a long answer to a short question. Nutshell: I think Lamictal has potential for some, especially those who lean more toward depression than mania. But if you can't take it, Trileptal is very good, though I have to augment it with an AD.
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