Posted by MARTY on June 5, 2006, at 23:39:31
In reply to Re: Lamictal and thinking, adderall, school, SSRIs, posted by collegegal on June 5, 2006, at 10:23:26
Hi -I'm taking 300mg of Lamictal and just by lowering the dose to 150 mg It was obvious, after only 2 days, that my memory and intellectual skills were very diminished on 300mg. If I was you I WOULD switch back to Effexor XR. Even knowing what it could temporary cost you..
And what if you could have an orgasm on effexor ? Maybe you could try adding something to your 'cocktail' that would help with the sexual side effects ?
You can find some info about those 'SSRI Sexual Side-effects Antidotes' on the web. Some of them should be OK with your eating disorder and comorbidities. Here's a list of agents who has been used in resolving the sexual side-effect of SRIs.. some of them may not be as good for anorsgamia as for other SSE like erection as an example :) or/and some of them doesn't help with anorgasmia at all. Sorry, I didn't have the time to check them ... BTW, be sure to bring a list of potential agent and some medical literature with you on your next Pdoc appointment: Most Pdoc doesn't have much knowledge in managing SSE with another agent.
So here is the list: Wellbutrin, mirtazapine, Cyproheptadine, BuSpar (Buspirone), amantadine, pemoline, d-amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine, Methyphenidate, yohimbine, Ginkgo biloba, Oriental ginseng, granisetron, nefazodone,pramipexole.
Some links:
http://sulcus.berkeley.edu/mcb/165_001/papers/manuscripts/_684.html
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/sexual_side_effects_2.asp
Feel free to babblemail me if you want to discuss about the different agents. Dont hesitate, I'm always ready to help a girl acheive orgasm :) lolMarty
> OK, I am taking 200 mg of Lamictil a day. I was on antidepressants for a while, and this is all for an eating disorder that has some suspected comorbid disorders like a mood disorder and anxiety. I am pre-med and entering my senior year of college. My courses are extrememly difficult, and in the past, even in relatively difficult courses, I have never received below an A. I am afraid that the Lamactil is affecting me at a crucial time. Do any of you think that it would decrease academic performance? That scares me very much because GPA is important, and I have always wanted to go into medicine. I guess it is quite possible now that the eating disorder could indirecty ruin my life-long aspiration. I am very scared. Any thoughts? I suppose reverting back to SSRI's is a possibility, but I hate that idea because I absolutely CANNOT acheive an orgasm if I take more than 25 mg (of Effexor), which is a worthless dose. I am thinking of asking my psychiatrist on Thursday if she will consider starting me on adderall. Did that help you "detroitpistons?"
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> Thanks everyone,
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> Amanda
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