Posted by SLS on July 26, 2009, at 17:23:48
In reply to Re: AD's who needs them?, posted by bulldog2 on July 26, 2009, at 16:52:02
> Do you really need lithium plus lamictal. Maybe just one of the two will stailize you and handle your depression.
I think Lamictal is of limited use to treat mania once it has broken through. However, it does a good job of helping to prevent depressive breakthrough. The Lamictal + Lithium combination seems to stabilize both phases of the illness and leads to a reduced rate of relapse. I would leave them both on board and begin to explore drugs like Wellbutrin or Parnate if depression remains refractory to mood stabilizers. Personally, I receive benefit from Abilify as an adjunctive antidepressant.
- Scott
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