Posted by SLS on January 1, 2016, at 8:03:25
In reply to Re: 5-htp and lamotrigine for refractory depression, posted by paulb on January 1, 2016, at 1:09:56
> i only take 25mg of Lamotrigine which i know is very low but altough id be the first to admit this is a low dose since ive been on it it seems to help with my anxiety/depression a bit and was wonderiing if i should augment with perhaps 50mg 5-htp with meals to see what effect i get. I would add Scott that i have tried SSRI's, TCA's, MAOI's, lithium which was quite good but they took me off it because of the possibility of liver toxicity. Note: Lithium was used to augment an antidepressant not treat bipolar. There is no history of bipolor its just i know Lamotrigine has unipolar AD effects. thanks for your response byw
Why would liver toxicity be a concern for you when taking these drugs when it is not a concern for most other people?
I can't think of any reason why 5-HTP could not be combined with lamotrigine. The addition of 5-HTP only becomes a concern with SRIs (includes any drug that is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and MAOIs. Doing so carries a theoretical risk of developing serotonin syndrome. Even so, a few people have combined these drugs successfully.
Lamotrigine and Wellbutrin make a good combination, particularly when Abilify is added. I really feel that you should gradually increase the dosage of lamotrigine. Most people need 200 mg/day, regardless of whether they are unipolar or bipolar.
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