Posted by polarbear206 on August 1, 2007, at 14:44:31
In reply to Re: Why do all anti-depressants make me anxious, posted by Netch on August 1, 2007, at 8:02:43
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> > John,
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> > It is very likely that the lithium will work for you because your brother is having a good therapeutic response. If you are having some lingering depression and want to try an AD again, keep the dosage low to prevent anxiety and agitation. Lamictal is also a great drug, I take 200mg. Depending on how far to the right you are in the bipolar spectrum, some people need to take another mood stabilizer with the lamictal if it is too activating. It is used for bipolar II and those with soft bipolar as myself. Lithium and Lamictal have a good track record used in combo with or without a antidepressant.
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> > Polarbear
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> Totally agree Polarbear.
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> What are your side effects from Lamictal?
> Was it difficult to titer up?
> Does it impair your sleep or memory?
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> NetchNetch,
I don't even know I am taking a mood stabilizer. Lamictal has been a life saver for me. I had no difficulty going up to 200mg. No side effects, maybe an occasional headache. This is very common while titrating dosage. I occasionally need to take klonopin for sleep. Sometimes before my monthly visitor my sleep pattern is off course.
Polarbear
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