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Posted by snapper on November 7, 2005, at 16:30:33
and it only took me 3 months to figure out how to post again about these meds that don't work very well... Thanks Dr. Bob...I know it should be on admin but could you please store my password? Thanks
snapper.Also does tri-leptal increase inxiety and or food consumption. I have to eat more than I like is it my depression and anxiety or the meds or what...also I am NOT on any Atyp. Neuroleptics/anti-psychotics.
thanks
snapper
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2005, at 20:25:26
In reply to I am back!! Tri-leptal ?'s, posted by snapper on November 7, 2005, at 16:30:33
Snapper funny you should ask as my pdoc put me on trileptal to help the valium work for anxiety. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by med_empowered on November 7, 2005, at 21:23:01
In reply to Re: I am back!! Tri-leptal ?'s » snapper, posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2005, at 20:25:26
I think trileptal tends to be weight neutral...usually, the only change in weight is when people switch from stuff like Depakote or the atypicals..then they tend to lose some of the weight they gained on those meds. Trileptal generally helps decrease anxiety (NOT MUCH), but I imagine you could have a different reaction.
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2005, at 21:46:27
In reply to Re: I am back!! Tri-leptal ?'s, posted by med_empowered on November 7, 2005, at 21:23:01
Med, it's me again. I'm taking a total of l50mg of trileptal a day. What dose would you suggest with valium l5mg to help stress? Fondly you friend Phillipa/Jan
Posted by med_empowered on November 8, 2005, at 3:49:48
In reply to Re: I am back!! Tri-leptal ?'s » med_empowered, posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2005, at 21:46:27
I really dont think its a good idea to give people mood-stabilizers for anxiety. I mean, I guess it COULD work--I saw a study or two on Keppra for social anxiety--but the side effects seem a little too extreme. Benzos would be much better. When I was considered Bipolar II, I took 600-1200mgs/ Trileptal daily; at the higher end I got some anti-anxiety effects, but I also became stupid. If you're not bipolar, it seems like you could benefit from 150-300mgs, but you're probably better off just upping a benzo or adding BuSpar.
Posted by Phillipa on November 8, 2005, at 20:39:34
In reply to Re: I am back!! Tri-leptal ?'s, posted by med_empowered on November 8, 2005, at 3:49:48
Med, that's exactly what I said! Doctor wouldn't listen to me though. And again what part of the South are you in? I've just moved to Charlotte NC and need to find a pdoc who thinkss like we do Help! Fondly, Phillipa
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