Posted by PamJeanBrunot on March 28, 2003, at 23:54:52
In reply to Re: Lamictal - shouldn't cause depression, posted by Msanjelpie on March 26, 2003, at 4:34:21
Hi, I'm new here and saw this about Lamictal. I'm on it and my ankles are swollen. Has this happened to anyone? I got a high when I strated it, but it seemed to make me depressed now. My doctor says that a bipolar should not be on an AD.
what do you think?
Pam
> I'm on 200mg Lamictal - 40mg prozac and .5 mg ativan.
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> Lamictal causes a temporary high when you start taking it that makes you think it's not working when the high goes away after a month. Not true... once the brain gets used to it the extra energy and calm feeling go away, but the pill is still working in keeping things in check...
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> It was when I added Klonopin to the mix that everything fell apart. Within 2 weeks I was suicidal and anxious and severely depressed. Ceased upon quitting the Klonopin. I have read that Klonopin is one of the worst things a BPII can take. Not sure why they keep prescribing it...
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> I suggest going off the klonopin and seeing if that allows the lamictal to better do its' job and see if the depression goes away.
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> I take Klonopin once every 6 weeks or so when I need to crash for 12 hours or more... but I make sure not to double up on it more than 1 day together.... The sleep is SO deep that it interferes with the dreaming process which can exacerbate the depression...
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> Talk to your doc about it... don't give up on the lamictal until you know for sure it is causing the depression...
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> Jeannie
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