Posted by SLS on March 17, 2006, at 12:17:39
In reply to Re: Never thought I'd hear this....., posted by Sobriquet Style on March 17, 2006, at 11:08:40
> The first line medications which are considered the best because they can stop cyling, are also the ones that cause the worst kind of flat effect in my opinon.
> Now, does the future hold a treatment with the same level of effect that can stop the cyling without the flatness? If I invested in pharmaceuticals, I'd certainly invest in that bipolar medication.
Right now, Lamictal is considered by many to have anti-cycling properties and is recommended for ultra-rapid cycling. I'd like to see how this plays out with the passage of time. Maybe it only works this way in conjunction with other mood stabilizers. The combination of Lithium + Lamictal is supposed to be much more effective as a prophylaxis against bipolar I disorder than lithium alone.
12.5mg of Lamictal?
Isn't it funny how some people respond to such low dosages of drugs. I wish I could get that kind of mileage out of Lamictal. It would be a much less costly habit.
Actually, I had been taking 300mg for several years. I eventually was able to reduce it to 100mg and retain most of the benefit. My reason for reducing the dosage was that I found that the higher dosages impaired my memory and ability to learn new things above and beyond the impairments produced by the depression itself.
- Scott
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