Posted by Cam W. on February 4, 2000, at 6:49:48
In reply to Re: Lamictal for bi-polar and with another drug, posted by Amanda S on February 3, 2000, at 20:54:49
> Thanks for your replies about the lamictal it certainly gives me hope. My pdoc told me to take 3 pills two times a day that would be 150mg, but I was to scared because of uncertainty of the drug. I do not want to add an anti-deppressant because the less drugs I have to take the better. I can't believe how many different drugs some of these people take. I guess I am lucky. thanks again
Amanda - You are right, the less pills the better. Lamictal has anitdepressant properties of it's own, but is usually used as an add-on to a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder. You can take Lamictal with antidepressants, but if you are bipolar, your doctor will probably pick one with a low manic switch rate (all ADs can cause manic switch, but some, less than others). ADs with low manic switch - Paxil (& most SSRIs), Manerix (Canada), Effexor, and some others. (avoid TCAs- Good luck - Cam W.
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