Posted by maryhelen on March 29, 2006, at 19:07:57
In reply to Re: Many questions - Cipralex an SSRI » Squiggles, posted by Squiggles on March 29, 2006, at 17:19:03
> Maryhelen,
>
> I thought you might like to know that
> i looked up CIPRALEX - it is an SSRI;
> not recommended for manic-depression;
> as for Lamictal - it is an anti-convulsant
> in the same class as clonazepam (or Klonopin
> or Rivotril - which is what I take anyway).I neglected to mention that I am taking the lithium in the new medicine combination. Up to 900 mg for past few days
Thanks for looking up this information for me. I usually research any medication thouroughly when I go on it, but with the depression being so bad I am just taking then. I am not manic-depressive so that is good with regard to the Cipralex. I did know when I took Lamitcal 3 years ago that it is an anti-convulsant.....but I had no idea that it is in the same class as clonazepam and Klonopin. Actually, I can't believe I missed that. Does that mean that it is addictive? Not that I am not addicted to my pain pills (opiates)
>
> Here is a link for these drugs - make you
> sure you are properly diagnosed:Thank you so much for the time you spent for me. Ironically, the only reason my mood has lifted and I am able to be here, is because I have had three awful falls, have a cast on my right arm, and have been given percocetts for the pain. I know it sounds strange, but after 25 years of more meds and combos I could ever remember, 2 rounds of shock treatment, 7 or 8 psychiatric hospitalizations, 4 treatment centres, every kind of talk therapy, 12 step programs, methadone, day treatment programs .............. it comes down to these damn pills.
>
> http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/lamotrigine_ad.htm
Thank you for the link and thank you for helping me, Squiggles.maryhelen
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