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Posted by healthyone on September 18, 2007, at 21:46:48
I love the stuff, I feel so much better on it, but....my memory is going quickly, especially short term,
Is there another mood stabilizer that I can try that will be comparable to Lamictal?
Thank you for your reply
Posted by healthyone on September 18, 2007, at 21:47:44
In reply to I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood stab, posted by healthyone on September 18, 2007, at 21:46:48
It's so bad, I nearly forgot to post this thread...help!
Posted by sam123 on September 19, 2007, at 1:27:11
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood, posted by healthyone on September 18, 2007, at 21:47:44
What condition is the Lamictal for ? Bipolar, depression, etc ?
Posted by healthyone on September 19, 2007, at 5:40:07
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood, posted by sam123 on September 19, 2007, at 1:27:11
>It is for a soft mood disorder (bipolar II) ...
What condition is the Lamictal for ? Bipolar, depression, etc ?
Posted by polarbear206 on September 19, 2007, at 8:58:35
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood, posted by healthyone on September 19, 2007, at 5:40:07
> >It is for a soft mood disorder (bipolar II) ...
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Polarbear
Posted by Phillipa on September 19, 2007, at 11:21:59
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood » healthyone, posted by polarbear206 on September 19, 2007, at 8:58:35
Lamictal is a good mood stabalizer didn't notice cognitive effects on it but didn't get to 200mg. What about trileptal? Phillipa
Posted by sam123 on September 19, 2007, at 13:20:16
In reply to I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood stab, posted by healthyone on September 18, 2007, at 21:46:48
Are you missing chunks of time or just have general memory problems ?
The anticonvulsives are well known as a class for making some dumber that a box of rocks; Lamictal is the least likely to cause this. Neurontin and Keppra also tend to have lower side effect profiles than the rest of the anticonvulsives. It is also hard to predict how one will react to these meds so I think you just need to try some mood stabilizers till you find one that you tolerate.
Posted by rskontos on September 19, 2007, at 18:39:28
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood, posted by sam123 on September 19, 2007, at 13:20:16
Amen to the box of rocks, I am on topamax and the other day it took me two days to come up with the word remote control for the dishnetwork guy. I know he thought some village was missing its idiott because I was on the phone talking to him!!! Rhonda
PS they affect the ability to spell to in a big way!
Posted by healthyone on September 19, 2007, at 19:28:55
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood, posted by rskontos on September 19, 2007, at 18:39:28
Yes, I have trouble typing some now...
I heard someone say to try Gingko Biloba. I will go to the other board and ask.
Thank you!
Posted by healthyone on September 19, 2007, at 20:38:42
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood » healthyone, posted by polarbear206 on September 19, 2007, at 8:58:35
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Posted by curiousfish on September 23, 2007, at 16:21:38
In reply to Re: I love lamictal, but....Is there another mood, posted by healthyone on September 19, 2007, at 20:38:42
i have some memory issues as well.. >_< but for me its a risk/benefit ratio. ill take this anyday over suicidal hypomania. and i just wont accept the tons of weight gain from other mood stabilizers.
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