Posted by polarbear206 on November 7, 2002, at 8:02:58
In reply to question for Laura » polarbear206, posted by Peter on November 4, 2002, at 15:17:05
> Peter,
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> > I really think that the use of the stimulant and the zoloft are contributing to your mood cycling. Antidepressants and stimulants will destablize your cyclothymia. Don't give up on the Lamictal. I have cyclothymia and it has been this ONLY mood stablizer that has worked for me. I slowly weined off my antidepressants and now on a TINY dose. I feel NORMAL for once in 13 years!! Please get this book and read it. "Why Your Depression Isn't Getting Better" by Dr. M. Bartos. It discusses the very complex issues and dueling diagnosis you are experiencing. PLEASE get this book.
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> > BE WELL SOON!!!!!
> >
> > Laura.
> Hi Laura:
> What dose of lamictal are you taking now? are you taking it with any other mood stabilizers? Do you know if lamictal helps anxiety as SSRI's do? My pdoc just added the lamictal to all I'm taking, and we started at 12.5mg for a week, and then went up to 25mg for the last week and a half. I can't even tell if it's having an effect on me or not. The only thing that noticeably stabilizes me, because it works immediately to calm and focus me, is the adderall.
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Peter,I'm taking 100mg of Lamictal. This drug is an excellent mood stabilizer. I have NO anxiety on it since I have weined down on my antidepressants. I'm totally off the one now. I'm only on 7.5mg of Paxil with the Lamictal. Did you check into that book I suggested you read? PLEASE do. I know it will shed alot of light on your issues. Thanks.
Laura.
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