Posted by polarbear206 on March 12, 2007, at 10:24:39
In reply to What is lamicital like, im may switch from Zyprexa, posted by rjlockhart on March 11, 2007, at 16:08:40
> Im going to switch mood stabilizers.
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> Ok does Lamicital, is it like Lithium?
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> Anyone here take it?
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> I know there got to be someone.
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> RjRJ,
I have been on Lamictal for many years. It has done wonders for me. New cutting edge treatment is adding a low dose of Lithium with Lamictal. The theory behind this is less side effects with Lithium at a lower dose with enhanced antidepressant effects and mood stabilization. I lowered my effexor dose from 300mg to 150mg. This should really help with the sexual side effects from effexor, and some soft cycling I was still having because of the effexor. So far I am experiencing a great synergy from this combination. It has been a week so far. I have my fingers crossed. I know another fellow babbler who swears by this combo and has been on it for quite some time.
Polarbear
bipolar II depression dominated
Effexor 150mg
Lamictal 200mg
Lithium 300mg.
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