Posted by blueberry on December 11, 2006, at 17:50:09
In reply to Seroquel versus lamital?, posted by April8 on December 11, 2006, at 15:08:37
> I hope this question isn't too confusing but I am wondering about people on seroquel versus lamictal in terms of weight gain and other side effects.
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> Does lamictal make you tired like seroquel can? And who has gained weight on either of these drugs?
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> Thanks so much I really really appreciate it!
> AprilI guess it depends on what the drugs are for. And I guess it depends on which psychiatrist you ask. Some will say do the traditional mood stabilizers first. Some will go right to the neuroleptics.
If it is for bipolar, it is not uncommon to need more than one to get the job done. Monotherapy works sometimes.
Lamictal is sedating to some people, neutral to some, and activating to some. I don't think weight gain or metabolic issues are much of a concern. The neuroleptics usually cause some weight gain. For longterm use, the disclaimer behind lamictal states it is to delay the onset of the next episode. But then, all drugs seem to be that way for a lot of us. While lamictal is generally thought of as having good antidepressant power, 3% of people in clinical trials become suicidal on it, and a number of us here have gotten worse on it. When I tried it, it felt like it just shut the switch to brain to the OFF position really fast. But a lot of people like lamictal. Mileage varies.
If you need good sleep and good antianxiety, seroquel wins. But I think it has more longterm risks so you would want the dose low for the longterm.
Just opinions though.
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