Posted by psych chat on October 18, 2009, at 21:29:35
In reply to Re: What is the best med for lack of motivation? » psych chat, posted by delna on October 18, 2009, at 1:24:19
> If your pdoc says it may help, maybe it will. It helps with atypical depression (which is also nearly the same as bipolar depression) and there is alot of info about that (BP depression.
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> What is your hesitation? I> Anyway, hope you decide on a good course of action
> Good Luck
> TCTC, my hesitation is becoming worse off with a trial of Lamictal than I am now. I'm barely getting through school with a demanding course load-but it could be worse. Last major med trials nearly incapacitated me, and the effects lasted months..now a year later. I have to weigh the risk/benefit. Lamictal causes cognitive problems for some; others it doesn't. It's still a risk. I already have cognitive problems from the depression. I couldn't imagine such problems becoming even worse.
Yes, I've done a lot of reading about atypical depression-I agree it is much like the depression component of bipolar.
Never had much of a problem with agitation or mood swings, though it's happened, more recently with initiating psychotherapy. Only felt dysphoria from Prozac, and anxiety has been completely under control-I hardly even notice it anymore.
I think PDoc brought up Lamictal before we discussed atypical depression. Still weighing the options, but I do have to make a decision soon.
Thanks
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