Posted by Velthir on January 27, 2012, at 11:13:13
In reply to lamictal or nortriptaline, posted by B2chica on January 27, 2012, at 10:30:05
> sorry bout spelling on those but what do you folks think would be my best solution.
> i obviously still have issues iwth depression.
> i dont want to gain tons of weight.
>
> i've never had luck with mood stabilizers but was only on lamictal for about a week (while inhospital) so not really sure of its effects.
>
> currently on
> pristiq
> perphenazine
> adderall
> gabapentin
> xanax
>
>
> b2c.To give Lamictal a real chance you'd have to be on it long enough to titrate up to 100-200mg (which takes several weeks) and then give it a few weeks at the target dose.
Nortriptyline worked well for me for depression/sleep for a while, before it pooped out (every AD seems to stop working for me after a while). Provided the perfect amount of sedation with no hangover, very few side effects. I didn't get any weight gain with it, for what it's worth. But then I've not really had weight gain with any psych med as of yet (except maybe Remeron).
No idea which would work better for you though. Lamictal is more weight neutral and probably has less side effects in general (you'll probably get dry mouth and some constipation to start with on Nortriptyline).
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