Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Lamictal + Apathy? » amdew717

Posted by azalea on November 10, 2008, at 15:36:38

In reply to Lamictal + Apathy?, posted by amdew717 on November 10, 2008, at 9:56:34

Lamictal stabilizes mood "from the bottom up," which makes it a good choice for treating a depressive episode. Lithium generally works "from the top down," which makes it a good choice for treating a manic episode. IMHO, Lamictal is worth a try. Are you taking any other medications besides lithium?

Another option would be an MAOI. Atypical depression responds well to MAOIs.

> Hello friends,
> i'm a 55 year old male with atypical depression. my pdoc recently tried me on Lithium, but i noticed that i lost all my enthusiasm and interest in things that normally bring me joy. besides that, i felt i had increased anxiety, and not only no sex drive, but almost a feeling of repulsion towards sex. i did not have any sex while i was taking lithium, either with another person or with myself.
>
> I was wondering if Lamictal will give me this same effect with apathy, disinterest, anxiety & no sex drive.
>
> Thanks very much,
> James


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:azalea thread:862025
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20081106/msgs/862095.html