Posted by tensor on May 13, 2013, at 18:11:36
In reply to Lamictal and lithium carbonate, posted by Berk on May 13, 2013, at 9:23:20
> Hi to everybody Smile
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> My english is not perfect(6.5 points / 10.0 points) because my native language is Turkish.But i can explain myself so so. Smile
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> This is my first post.
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> First of all, greetings to everybody, i hope everyone here help to each other and we will be healty ultimately.All of us deserves to be better...
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> My recent treatment is mentioned below.My question is :
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> Higher lamictal dosage (above 300 mg) means better for depression. Is it true or false?
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> What is the mechanism of action of lamotrigine on our brain in terms of depression?
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> 2nd question :
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> My old treatment is Clomipramine 300 mg ( Anafranil) with Lithium carbonate (Lithobid or Eskalith in your countries at US or Europe) 900 mg.Lithium was very good to me.I was perfect.But due to side effects, i left this treatment( weight gain,tremor,edema..).Two years later after this old treatment, i use Zoloft 200 mg with lithium carbonate 900 mg, but this treatment didnt work for me.Then, i tried paxil 60 mg with lithium carbonate 900 mg didnt work for me also.
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> Is there possibility of being pop-out of lithium carbonate? Why doesnt lithium work for me anymore? What is the reason for that in terms of scientific viewpoint?
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> I can not answer these two questions. My knowledge is not enough for that.
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> To do my new treatment better, does lithium carbonate work for me now?
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> How can i do better my recent treatment?
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> Also my recent knowledge, if you suffer from unipolar depression, add naltrexone to your treatment.This will be perfect for you.At my country, naltrexone is not available...
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Aug-antidep-with-naltrex.html
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> I suffer from mild depression, what can i do?
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> I need your valuable experiences...
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> Help me please...
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> Berk...Hi and welcome. Please do not post the same thing several times, if it was a mistake, ok. If it was an attempt to attract more answers it won't work, it's just annoying.
I don't think anyone can answer your questions, but that doesn't mean we can't try to help. What is your diagnosis? Do you know your blood level of lithium? Am I understanding correctly that you quit lithium because of side effects but two years later you are trying lithium again?
Have you tried any other medications except those you listed?/tensor
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