Posted by Bela on May 28, 2004, at 14:19:05
In reply to Re: Lamictal Poop-out? » Bela, posted by BarbaraCat on May 28, 2004, at 13:04:42
> Thanks, Barbara. The poop-out and sexual dysfunction are the worst part of these drugs. Did you develop any decent coping mechanisms during the depression periods? I don't have the mania, just the depression.
I don't think lithium poops, but it does have a negative effect on the thyroid. My experience is that lamictal does poop. However, I was initially able to hold steady with very small dose increases for long periods of time. After 18 months, depression kept breaking through anyway and I too developed itching and a pre-rash condition (which I eventually got bigtime from another drug) and had to discontinue it. Had to stop lithium as well because it was aggravating my hypothyroidism. Currently, I'm taking 900mg Neurontin daily as a preventative and more when I'm feeling wired. For me, it's been a great med and helps alot as long as I take breaks from it to avoid tolerance. I also take L-Taurine and Magnesium Taurate and fish oil and think these are helping as mood stabilizers. - Barbara
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> > Does anyone know any more about whether Lamictal and other bipolar mood stabilizers experience poop-out like the ADs?
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> > > > I know lamictal initially seems like a good drug, but it seems to poop out for most, no?
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> > > I've not heard this before, nor have I read this in the literature. That doesn't mean that Lamictal poop-out doesn't exist, but simply that I am not aware of it.
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> > > I did a short trial of Lamictal several years ago and I really liked the way the medication felt in my brain. However, I developed a bad rash and, therefore, I discontinued the trial.
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> > > -- Ron
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