Posted by Colin Wallace on January 8, 2003, at 4:49:55
In reply to Re: Lamictal problems already -- any advice?, posted by polarbear206 on January 6, 2003, at 16:29:42
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> When my bipolar got under control the binge eating stopped. The dose of imipramine I'm on is low at 25mg. My appetite is under control. No carbo cravings.
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> Laura
Hi Laura,Glad you're still faring well on Lamictal.I'm still doing fine at 150mg,(although the awful UK weather is testing me to the limit), but I'm guessing that at some point in the future, the depression will finally outrun a viable dosage, and I'll have to add an AD- makes me shudder.
I've not had much fun with any AD in the past (especially SSRI's) and I was looking ahead and thinking perhaps desipramine or lofepramine in low doses;thing is,current opinion seems to suggest that tricyclics are the most destabilizing med. for any type of bipolar.I see you're on imipramine, and was wondering how you've found it.Looking back, I actually think that Lofepramine was probably one of the least troublesome meds I tried when compared with all the others.Then again, maybe I didn't take it in high enough doses or for long enough to become destabilized.Hmmmmmmmmmmm.Cheers,
Col.
ps.Anyone else's input welcome here too.
poster:Colin Wallace
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