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Re: Oxcarbazepine any experience?

Posted by mellow on December 8, 2011, at 14:46:39

In reply to Re: Oxcarbazepine any experience? » Ben, posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2011, at 12:05:08

When I was diagnosed bipolar II initially my pdoc added lamictal and trileptal to my ssri and antipsychotic. I became stable very rapidly. I would say I found a safe baseline within a few weeks. I had been either full blown psychotic or close to it for about a year.

I did very well on the lamictal/trileptal combo for several years until I started to have weigh issues. My doc swapped the trileptal for topamax as it suppressed appetite. I never had any side effects other than weight gain and you could probably contribute that more to my antipsychotic. I would give it a fair shot.

I don't understand why you need lithium, lamictal and trileptal on board though. Seems like you either go the lithium route or the anticonvulsant route. I'd be tired too if I took all that and abilify to boot.

mellow


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Lamictal 150, Topamax 50, Risperdal 2, Mag Citrate 325, D3 1000, Fish Oil 2000, High Potency Multi, Mega B stress

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