Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 420183

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LAMICTAL made me hypomanic, can RILUZOLE not??

Posted by bipolarspectrum on November 25, 2004, at 12:52:21

Hi,
I'm have major depression and only become hypomanic on meds.. on those meds is lamotrigine, which causes me to become hypomanic for 3/4 days and then return to depression (with nasty ruminating thoughts).. I was wondering whether riluzole would be different?? anyone tried both?
bps

Re: LAMICTAL made me hypomanic, can RILUZOLE not?? » bipolarspectrum

Posted by SLS on November 25, 2004, at 22:13:49

In reply to LAMICTAL made me hypomanic, can RILUZOLE not??, posted by bipolarspectrum on November 25, 2004, at 12:52:21

> I'm have major depression and only become hypomanic on meds.. on those meds is lamotrigine, which causes me to become hypomanic for 3/4 days and then return to depression (with nasty ruminating thoughts).. I was wondering whether riluzole would be different?? anyone tried both?

I just completed a two-week trial of riluzole to treat bipolar depression. I was bitterly disappointed when I found that it made my depression worse. I find Lamictal somewhat beneficial for my depression.

If you are really considering riluzole, be aware that a month at 100mg will cost you $1000.

What attracted you to riluzole? If you are looking at antiglutamatergic / NMDA antagonism, memantine might be worth a look at.

- Scott

Re: LAMICTAL made me hypomanic, can RILUZOLE not??

Posted by bipolarspectrum on November 25, 2004, at 22:35:16

In reply to Re: LAMICTAL made me hypomanic, can RILUZOLE not?? » bipolarspectrum, posted by SLS on November 25, 2004, at 22:13:49

Hey SLS,
thanx for replyin to lots of my posts.. I choose riluzole because there is literature backing it as a potential antidepressant... its also related to lamictal, and i had a weird response to lamictal.. so, im hoping that riluzole can benefit me... i'm really pulling at straws here
bps

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