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Riluzole instead of Lamotrigine?

Posted by Englishman006! on December 21, 2020, at 6:30:36

Hi everyone,

I can no longer tolerate Lamotrigine because it give me facial hyperpigmentation or melasma. It works great for my mood but the dark patches on my face are getting worse. I know it's not listed as a side effect but when I came off it for around 6 months my face cleared up.

I was wondering whether I could swap it for Riluzole. Has anyone had any experience with this drug?

I suffer with:

Social anxiety
Major depression
Adhd (inattentive type)

I take:

Lamotrigine
Dexamphetamine
Prozac
Mirtazapine
Low dose amisulpride
memantine
some salt and pepper!

Thanks in advance

Shaun

Re: Riluzole instead of Lamotrigine?

Posted by undopaminergic on December 21, 2020, at 10:59:59

In reply to Riluzole instead of Lamotrigine?, posted by Englishman006! on December 21, 2020, at 6:30:36

> Hi everyone,

Hi.

> I can no longer tolerate Lamotrigine because it give me facial hyperpigmentation or melasma. It works great for my mood but the dark patches on my face are getting worse. I know it's not listed as a side effect but when I came off it for around 6 months my face cleared up.
>
> I was wondering whether I could swap it for Riluzole. Has anyone had any experience with this drug?
>
> I suffer with:
>
> Social anxiety
> Major depression
> Adhd (inattentive type)
>
> I take:
>
> Lamotrigine
> Dexamphetamine
> Prozac
> Mirtazapine
> Low dose amisulpride
> memantine
> some salt and pepper!
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Shaun

This is one drug I haven't tried. I think it is worth trying, but I don't think it is exactly a replacement for lamotrigine.

How much memantine are you taking?

A few drugs that come to mind as also worth a try are fluphenthixol (low dose, <2 mg), vortioxetine, and lurasidone. Buprenorphine too! It helped my ADD especially.

-undopaminergic

Re: Riluzole instead of Lamotrigine? (nm) » undopaminergic

Posted by Englishman006! on December 23, 2020, at 6:11:49

In reply to Re: Riluzole instead of Lamotrigine?, posted by undopaminergic on December 21, 2020, at 10:59:59

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