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Posted by catmint on August 19, 2010, at 16:31:59
Hi all!! I haven't' been here for like 5 years! I've been off meds the entire time. I am considering going back on Lamictal which I had decent results with. I am seeing a MFT today to discuss it.
I'm just wondering if there are any people here with Bipolar II who are only on Lamictal?Thanks for reading
Amy
Posted by Phillipa on August 19, 2010, at 17:03:24
In reply to Anyone on Lamictal monotherapy for BPII?, posted by catmint on August 19, 2010, at 16:31:59
Welcome back!!!! Have you experience a relapse in Bipolar II? Phillipa
Posted by simcha on August 19, 2010, at 17:58:15
In reply to Re: Anyone on Lamictal monotherapy for BPII? » catmint, posted by Phillipa on August 19, 2010, at 17:03:24
I don't know. I wish I could help. I have Unipolar Depression in the form of Major Depressive Disorder with Recurrance. I'm experiencing an episode now. My pdoc is adding Lamictal and I just picked up the prescription today. I will be following this thread as well as the other thread I started about my issues because I'm interested to hear people's experiences with Lamictal.
Thanks for bringing it up! I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by herpills on August 19, 2010, at 18:35:16
In reply to Anyone on Lamictal monotherapy for BPII?, posted by catmint on August 19, 2010, at 16:31:59
I have just recently come around to the fact that Lamictal just isn't enough for me for depression. When I first started taking it, I really liked it. I thought it helped get me out of depression better than an ssri. But I was also on 5mg lexapro at the time. I tried going off the lexapro more than once, and now I'm thinking about going back on it again, or something else, because I have been very depressed lately. I also have some anxiety so I'm hoping it helps with that as well.
For me lamictal has very few side effects, so I think that is one reason why I was so hopeful that it was the only thing I would need to take.
I think for most people Lamictal works best as an adjunct to their regular meds. herpills
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