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Posted by n_shrimpie on June 11, 2012, at 7:50:49
I've had unipolar depression my entire life, and eventually started lamictal. twice when i've lowered my lamictal my derealization (which is associated with my depression) finally cleared, so I suspect I may have triggered a manic episode when i lowered the lamictal (even though I just felt normal and happy, not manic) which leads me to believe that I might be bipolar, even though I've been unipolar my entire life. Is there such a thing as late onset bipolar, and if so, will i have it forever?
Posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2012, at 9:57:14
In reply to bipolar late life onset lamictal, posted by n_shrimpie on June 11, 2012, at 7:50:49
A bit confused as if lowered lamictal felt normal and happy how does that constitute bipolar? Maybe you didn't need the lamictal? Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on June 18, 2012, at 21:59:35
In reply to Re: bipolar late life onset lamictal » n_shrimpie, posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2012, at 9:57:14
Mania isn't subtle. My manic episodes involve intense psychosis and agitation. If Lamictal makes you a little agitated or something, that's either drug induced activation or, if it happens when you lower the dose, its possible that the problem is that you might do better with a higher dose and/or an additional med to augment it.
That's my opinion. Clearly, I'm not a doctor.
Posted by creepy on June 25, 2012, at 9:17:52
In reply to bipolar late life onset lamictal, posted by n_shrimpie on June 11, 2012, at 7:50:49
might be some weirdness with lamictal itself. derealization is an anxiety spectrum illness, not really depressive. Maybe lamictal is too activating?
wonder if lowering it and adding a little of something else might be better?
I know its possible to get hypomania as a discontinuation symptom when coming off SSRIs (would explain why some folks feel better off meds then crash a few weeks later). Perhaps lamictal also?
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