Posted by SLS on May 31, 2009, at 6:44:17
In reply to Re: Generic Lamictal - lamotrigine » SLS, posted by Neal on May 30, 2009, at 23:13:58
> Scott-
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> Since your mail is off, I'm going to post this where I think you'll read it. Assuming that things haven't gelled yet to your complete satisfaction; a question, - nothing in the benzo or similar line has helped you in the past?
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> I just ask because I could swear the lorazipam I take is acting as an AD as well as an anxiolitic. Anyway, just speculating. No need to "answer" this query. Just a note in lieu of babblemail.
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> ~Neal
Thanks, Neal.I have taken lorazepam (Ativan) in the past for MAOI-induced insomnia. I don't think it helped the depression at all, but it would have been hard to tell at the time as the MAOI was producing an improvement on its own.
It is interesting that lorazepam, and not alprazolam (Xanax), has produced an antidepressant effect for you. Have you ever tried alprazolam?
I don't doubt that an anxiolytic can reduce certain people's depression, as it seems that it is the anxiety that drives it in the first place. How long after you started lorazepam did you first feel better?
- Scott
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