Posted by Christ_empowered on January 22, 2016, at 12:18:18
In reply to Re: lamotrigine's secret property-how significant? » SLS, posted by Horse on January 21, 2016, at 20:41:09
> > > lamotrigine is the only med to date that's helped with my ultra rapid cycling. I don't know why that is.
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> > This was discovered quite a few years ago by the NIMH. They like combining it with lithium. Also, they said that it could take as long as 6 months for lamotrigine to penetrate the cycle.
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> > I am very happy to learn that you are feeling better.
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> > Stay well.
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> Hi Scott,
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> Well, I found about six months to be spot on for me. Odd how that was. One day I realized I felt better. That and Vit D, which is more important for some than others.
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> So Lamotrigine has been recognized as possible benefit in rapid cycling? With Lithium. Hmm. I have thought of adding trileptil. There is that metabolite, is that the word, called Aptiom.
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> Best Wishes, nice to see you :-)
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> > - Scott
>Hi. I take 1200 Trileptal w/ 100 Lamictal. The combination is good. I was still depressed, so my pdoc added Wellbutrin SR. First time I've been on wellbutrin, and I was kinda nervous about it. Worked beautifully...I now take 400mgs/day.
I also take Abilify (30mgs). I think my diagnosis is still a severe form of Bipolar I. Aside from the weight gain from Abilify (some at 15, then...wow...30mgs was crazy), I'm doing well.
Blah blah blah...basically, I never thought I'd be on 2 anticonvulsants at the same time, but it seems work well for me. I was sedated for a couple weeks, but now I can go through each day w/o mood shifts and my depression is getting much, much better.
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