Posted by Reggie BoStar on April 8, 2006, at 8:16:02
In reply to Lamictal causing depression?, posted by Whit_in_Texas on March 30, 2006, at 7:32:01
I am currently on a "starter kit" of Lamictal at only 25mg/day. I also take Wellbutrin 150 mg twice a day. Not only is my depression increasing quickly - my appetite is gone and when I do eat I get diarrhea.
But this is typical. Prescribing psychiatrists really don't know which of the many medications alone or in combination will help a given patient. "That recipe didn't work? Well, then let's try this one...."
The pharm industry loves it. What better way to make money than by pumping out a bunch of useless drugs and advertising them as effective?
"If one medication doesn't work, try another. Don't give up, you'll find the one that's right for you!" That's the come-on message. In reality, if you're lucky you'll get an expensive placebo whose side-effects you can tolerate.
So, Wellbutrin and Lamictal have been added to my list of useless money pits.
poster:Reggie BoStar
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