Posted by Minnie-Haha on April 12, 2005, at 11:29:25
In reply to Frustrated w/Mood Stabilizers!, posted by TrishP on April 11, 2005, at 17:42:04
> Ugh! I don't know what to take anymore. I've been taking Wellbutrin XL and like it accept that it sometimes makes me feel agressive. My Pdoc says I need a mood stabilizer.
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> I've tried Lamectil - made my mouth break out in blisters
> Tried Geodon - couldn't orgasim, made me hyper
> Tried Topamax - hurt my bladder
> Tried Abilify - made me mean and agitated
> Tried Trileptal - made me bleed all month - couldn't take birth control with it.
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> I don't know what to do. I don't want to take anything that will make me gain weight. Maybe I should switch to Effexor? Any ideas on mood stabilizers?Have you seen the following table? It might help.
http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/moodstabilizers.htm#effectiveness
Note that it differentiates positive trials from negative trials...
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