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Posted by Seneca on September 1, 2003, at 12:51:32
I have been prescribed lamictal for bipolar. It makes me very, very nauseous. It also makes me a little more paranoid than usual. Has anyone experienced this or found a drug that they think works better than lamictal?
If I understand the meds correctly there are only three possible families of drugs available to manics. I may be wrong but they seem to be lithium based drugs, valproate drugs, and the last family is actually a combination of antipsychotics and antidepressants.
Can anyone give me some insight? Thanks
Posted by galkeepinon on September 1, 2003, at 15:13:58
In reply to Lamictal side effects, posted by Seneca on September 1, 2003, at 12:51:32
Posted by galkeepinon on September 2, 2003, at 21:24:40
In reply to Redirect: Lamictal side effects? (nm), posted by galkeepinon on September 1, 2003, at 15:13:58
I just wanted to say that I apologize for posting 'redirect?'~since the post talked mainly about a medication and feelings about that medication, looking for feedback, etc., I thought it would get more responses over at PsychoBabble.
I was just trying to help:-)
Posted by galkeepinon on September 2, 2003, at 21:31:21
In reply to Lamictal side effects, posted by Seneca on September 1, 2003, at 12:51:32
Hi Seneca, I'm taking Lamictal right now. I really like the medication. It made me nauseas in the beginning and I am still increasing my dosages per my psychiatrist's orders and I still get a little nauseas at times.
I believe Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, and Lamictal are the most common meds used for bipolars.
Someone else may have more insight for ya:-)
Good luck!
> I have been prescribed lamictal for bipolar. It makes me very, very nauseous. It also makes me a little more paranoid than usual. Has anyone experienced this or found a drug that they think works better than lamictal?
>
> If I understand the meds correctly there are only three possible families of drugs available to manics. I may be wrong but they seem to be lithium based drugs, valproate drugs, and the last family is actually a combination of antipsychotics and antidepressants.
>
> Can anyone give me some insight? Thanks
Posted by Dr. Bob on September 3, 2003, at 1:07:54
In reply to Re: Redirect: Lamictal side effects? » galkeepinon, posted by galkeepinon on September 2, 2003, at 21:24:40
> I just wanted to say that I apologize for posting 'redirect?'~since the post talked mainly about a medication and feelings about that medication, looking for feedback, etc., I thought it would get more responses over at PsychoBabble.
> I was just trying to help:-)Thanks for helping. I agree that it makes sense to redirect this. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030902/msgs/256535.html
Bob
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