Posted by Geezer on June 20, 2003, at 22:00:31
In reply to Lamictil After SSRIs Not Effective?, posted by indigolilly on June 19, 2003, at 23:30:18
> Hi,
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> I've had dysthymia for a long time -- depression which gets worse, then better, then worse.
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> I was on Zoloft for years, but went off due to edema and swelling in my hands (made work tough).
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> My Pdoc tried me on everything -- Wellbutrin makes me too giddy and hyper. The usual tryout of Celexa and Effexor -- either feel sedated or just didn't work. Have been on Prozac lately --lifts the depression somewhat but makes me feel somewhat sedated and blah.
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> So my Pdoc now wants me to try Lamictil. I have not been diagnosed with bipolar, but she feels I may have a very slow bipolar swing type of thing going on with the waves of depression.
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> I'm sick of feeling so down and semi-suicidal. Any thoughts, anyone?Count one more vote in favor of Lamictal. I am Bipolar, something or other, (the psycho-alchemists seem reluctant to put a # with it). In any case Lamictal helps and it may help you decide if you have a type of Bipolar Disorder or not. I am at 350mg now, only side effect is a little morning nausea with the first dose.
Cocktail:
Prozac 15mg.
Lamictal 350mg.
Klonopin 1.5mg.
Provigil 150mg. (might want to hold off on this until you know if you are Bipolar, I am doing a balancing act with the L and the P).Give the Lam a try it is the easiest med. to take I have found yet.
Best of luck
Geezer
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