Posted by sheilac on December 17, 2012, at 9:08:16
In reply to Re: Trileptal combs/issues » Sheilac, posted by SLS on December 13, 2012, at 7:35:43
> Didn't lithium lift your depression?
Yes, a low dose of Lithium did help, but I'm afraid it might have contributed to a nodule growing bigger on my thyroid. Not sure.
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> What is the highest dosage of Lamictal that you tried when combined with the 600 mg/day dosage of Trileptal?100mg
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> Being a care giver is hugely stressful. God bless you.
>Thank you, life sucks right now.
> Which antidepressants have you tried that have given you some degree of relief?Lexapro seemed to help. Made me clench my jaws, but it might be a possibility.
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> Which antidepressants have triggered mania?Pretty much all of them. If I did try a small dose of Lexapro I would have to take an extra dose of Trileptal at lunch. Actually, even Tramadol makes me super hyper.
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> Have you tried Abilify or Zyprexa?Abilify made me super hungry and gave me edema. Loved Zyprexa, but my doc is afraid I would gain weight.
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> You are right about tramadol. Besides being an opioid, it is also a mild SNRI. How does it work to relieve depression? I don't know. Perhaps it is the opioid part; perhaps the SNRI part; perhaps both. I'm not sure that I would recommend it at this juncture. There are a few people here who have reported their continued use of tramadol to relieve their depression for more than a few weeks, but not many.
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> Tramadol is chemically related to Effexor. What was your reaction to Effexor?
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Effexor was great, made me a little too hyper sometimes a it was pure hell to get off of. Not sure I could ever try that again.
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> - Scott
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