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Re: depersonalization help needed » lames jill

Posted by JahL on August 9, 2004, at 21:37:54

In reply to depersonalization help needed, posted by lames jill on August 5, 2004, at 14:35:52

> by far the greatest annoyance caused by anxiety is depersonalization. it is very dreadful and unbearable at times. im am taking lexapro and im wondering if this is common with this drug and will i see an imporvment. ive been on lexapro for about two weeks now. any information of personal experience will be appreciated greatly. thank you very much for your time
>

Hi.

Brian mentioned Lamictal.

Here in the UK, the esteemed Maudsley Affective Disorders clinic is conducting a fairly large scale investigation into the treatment of depersonalisation/derealisation.

They are looking to determine the effectiveness of Lamictal or Lamictal + Prozac. I have met someone at the unit and I am told initial impressions are promising. I don't think that we're anywhere near a 'cure' as such but I can say w/o hesitation that Lamictal (600mg daily - long story) has significantly ameliorated the symptoms of derealisation for me.

SSRIs just worsen my depersonalistion. Those at the clinic unfortunately found this hard to believe (what would they know?) and tried to push Prozac on me, even though I had given it a very extensive trial previously, with very mixed results. We soon parted company.

Having said this, my depersonalisation has only ever *completely* disappeared when briefly euthymic on Prozac/Paroxetine/Citalopram. It was all downhill from there though. Confusing...

Anyway, best of luck,

Jah.


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