Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1040048

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Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?

Posted by Sheilac on March 11, 2013, at 6:11:24

I have to be creative when it comes to a med with antidepressant side effects.

Lamictal, even at low doses felt like speed to me. Not sure that's good, I couldn't sleep.

Abilify made me hungry and gain weight, but I know a lot of people take it effectively for depression.

Geodon works at 40mg for my depression, but at 20mg it depresses me. Very weird.

I worry about the hear palps with Geodon. Maybe I should just go back to low dose Lamictal? Is it safer?

 

Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose? » Sheilac

Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 9:55:59

In reply to Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?, posted by Sheilac on March 11, 2013, at 6:11:24

Since we are all individuals and unique. I feel what works for one might not necessarily work for another. So it's hard to tell. I say this as I once took lamictal only got to 50mg but noticed nothing. Phillipa

 

Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?

Posted by Sheilac on March 11, 2013, at 11:21:49

In reply to Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose? » Sheilac, posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 9:55:59

Yea, I notice Lamictal at just 25mg.

I've just heard more people with BPII taking Lamictal, even as an add on and not so many people using Geodon.

I know you have to watch out for the dreaded rash with Lamictal, but other than that, I think it might be better than the antipsychotic Geodon with its heart issues.

Isn't Lamictal an anti-seizure med?

 

Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose? » Sheilac

Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 18:56:53

In reply to Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?, posted by Sheilac on March 11, 2013, at 11:21:49

Honestly not sure. For some reason don't think so. off to google I go. Phillipa

 

Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?

Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 19:02:17

In reply to Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?, posted by Sheilac on March 11, 2013, at 11:21:49

Yes anti-seizure med also. Phillipa

 

Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?

Posted by baseball55 on March 11, 2013, at 19:15:58

In reply to Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?, posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 19:02:17

Lamictal is an anti-seizure med. The therapeutic dose is considered 200mg. I have absolutely no side effects, no more than taking a multi-vitamin a day. It helps stabilize moods, but is not an anti-depressant or anti-mania drug. I know others report side-effects though.

 

Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose? » Sheilac

Posted by tensor on March 13, 2013, at 14:13:14

In reply to Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose?, posted by Sheilac on March 11, 2013, at 6:11:24

> I have to be creative when it comes to a med with antidepressant side effects.
>
> Lamictal, even at low doses felt like speed to me. Not sure that's good, I couldn't sleep.
>
> Abilify made me hungry and gain weight, but I know a lot of people take it effectively for depression.
>
> Geodon works at 40mg for my depression, but at 20mg it depresses me. Very weird.
>
> I worry about the hear palps with Geodon. Maybe I should just go back to low dose Lamictal? Is it safer?
>
>

Lamictal is probably safer in the long run, but don't let Geodon scare you if you need it.

/tensor

 

Tensor - Re: Geodon -low dose?

Posted by sheilac on March 13, 2013, at 15:48:58

In reply to Re: Lamictal or Abilify safer than Geodon -low dose? » Sheilac, posted by tensor on March 13, 2013, at 14:13:14

Lamictal makes me feel the same as being on Adderall. Doesn't matter if I take 12.5 or 100mg, it makes me irritable, hungry and gives me insomnia.

I can't make it over 100mg because I start to experience gum and teeth issues.

I love the sleep that 40mg of Geodon gives me, but I worry about the heart palps. They kick in about 3 hours after I take it and thats it. But the next day I feel great and have lots of energy.

My doc wanted me to take just 20mg, but oddly, that made me depressed. I don't understand why 40mg would work and 20mg would make me depressed.

Oh well. I guess I can't worry about 20 years down the road. I need to worry about making today happy.

I'll talk to my doc about upping the dose.

I wish it were as easy as popping an SSRI and breezing on down the road!


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