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Posted by Ponder on August 20, 2003, at 11:20:49
After doing well on Lamictal/Wellbutrin for some time, I had some suicidal depression stuff going on. My doctor is wanting to try the above mentioned combination. Does this make sense to those of you who know psychopharmacology? Has anyone been on this combo?
Posted by jlo820 on August 21, 2003, at 20:21:51
In reply to Lamictal-Lexapro-Straterra combo, anyone?, posted by Ponder on August 20, 2003, at 11:20:49
Sure.
I assume you are DX'd as bi-polar since you are on the Lamictal...?
You were not on a standard SSRI for depression, so I assume that is the purpose of the Lexapro. I further assume the Strattera is because he wants you off the Wellbutrin.
Posted by jota on August 22, 2003, at 12:13:03
In reply to Lamictal-Lexapro-Straterra combo, anyone?, posted by Ponder on August 20, 2003, at 11:20:49
To treat a "breakthrough" depression (i.e. treatment resistant following poop-out of a combo drug regimen) I am taking Lexapro (40mg) targeting serotonin, Straterra (80 mg) targeting norepenephrine, Wellbutrin (300 mg) targeting dopamine, Carbatrol (800 mg) for mood stabilizing plus possible catalyst for antidepressants, Lamictal (300 mg -- high dosage due to liver enzyme inducing effect of Carbatrol) for mood stabilizing, Cytomel/t3 (25 ug) to help prevent breakthrough, follate (2mg) to prevent breakthrough, fish oil (equivalent to 1000 mg EPA) for antidepressant and general health effect. Oh, and Androgel testosterone supplement (10 mg) since my testosterone level was off the charts low. Shissh! And I don't even like to take aspirin.
So yes, I do think the proposed combo makes sense.
Jordan
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