Posted by Lonely on February 1, 2007, at 0:01:18
In reply to Re: Lithium + Lamictal?, posted by SLS on January 26, 2007, at 6:25:09
I'm quite curious about any responses to this topic. My husband has Bipolar 2 - has been on Lamictal alone (400 mgs day) for about a year and a half (?). Before that he was on Lamictal and Wellbutrin. I took him off the Wellbutrin myself - and told the P doc I felt it was making him too agitated and mean. No argument from the P doc so he's been on Lamictal alone. Looking back I realize that the anti-depressants really, REALLY made things worse for many years to the point of attempted suicide and attempts on my life.
Lamictal has definitely calmed him some but it's not under control - still too easily angered, irritable, moody, angitated. He needs more treatment.
However, I've heard there can be serious physical side effects to Lithium. Since he has MS and Hep C I'm extremely concerned about what Lithium could do.
> > Anyone tried Lithium + Lamictal for depressive mixed state or depression?
> >
> > Was it good?
> > Any side effects?
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> The combination is supposed to work better than monotherapy with either drug alone as measured by the period of time before relapse. However, you might need an antidepressant like Wellbutrin.
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> Are you currently having racing thoughts? Do you feel agitated or irritable? Are you bipolar I or bipolar II?
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> - Scott
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