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Posted by Jeroen on June 14, 2009, at 15:48:22
hi, i have read that, in schizo, you have low levels of glutamate, and lamictal blocks the glutamate so as a result you get a worsening of psychosis or acute psychosis
is this true? can anyone tell me the damn truth lol
Posted by Phillipa on June 14, 2009, at 23:21:39
In reply to lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ?, posted by Jeroen on June 14, 2009, at 15:48:22
Jeroen I don't know can google it? Did you try google? Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on June 15, 2009, at 2:16:18
In reply to lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ?, posted by Jeroen on June 14, 2009, at 15:48:22
> hi, i have read that, in schizo, you have low levels of glutamate, and lamictal blocks the glutamate so as a result you get a worsening of psychosis or acute psychosis
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> is this true? can anyone tell me the damn truth lol
Possibly in writeups... but the case reports that I have seen in literature on the net and in journals of very short use of Lamictal that has led to psychosis all terminated with the removal of Lamictal.
I still say without prejudice that there are a number of other factors going on and that causation in this case is not causality.
(I know, I hate that term because I can definitely link up certain things -- tics and syndromes due to certain neuroleptics, but I've probably been sensitive to those my whole life until I started to need them [offlabel])
-- Jay
Posted by softheprairie on June 15, 2009, at 6:34:14
In reply to Re: lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ? » Jeroen, posted by yxibow on June 15, 2009, at 2:16:18
I'm thinking you meant correlation (such as things happening at around the same time, or one right after the other) is not the same as causation?
If so, I agree.
> > hi, i have read that, in schizo, you have low levels of glutamate, and lamictal blocks the glutamate so as a result you get a worsening of psychosis or acute psychosis
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> > is this true? can anyone tell me the damn truth lol
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> Possibly in writeups... but the case reports that I have seen in literature on the net and in journals of very short use of Lamictal that has led to psychosis all terminated with the removal of Lamictal.
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> I still say without prejudice that there are a number of other factors going on and that causation in this case is not causality.
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> (I know, I hate that term because I can definitely link up certain things -- tics and syndromes due to certain neuroleptics, but I've probably been sensitive to those my whole life until I started to need them [offlabel])
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Posted by sam K on June 15, 2009, at 9:28:51
In reply to Re: lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ? » yxibow, posted by softheprairie on June 15, 2009, at 6:34:14
yea I get crazy on lamictal, but once i stop it, all is gone.
Posted by Jeroen on June 15, 2009, at 11:11:53
In reply to Re: lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ?, posted by sam K on June 15, 2009, at 9:28:51
well sam k, mine didnt go away
Posted by SLS on June 15, 2009, at 12:07:00
In reply to to sam k, posted by Jeroen on June 15, 2009, at 11:11:53
> well sam k, mine didnt go away
You might have schizoaffective disorder. With this disorder, mania (with or without psychosis) comes first and leads to shizoid psychosis. However, I should think that clozapine would have knocked it out. Perhaps you need to focus on combining mood stabilizers (like lithium) and antipsychotics at the same time.
- Scott
Posted by Jeroen on June 15, 2009, at 13:22:07
In reply to Jeroen » Jeroen, posted by SLS on June 15, 2009, at 12:07:00
this is so sad, really sad
what was i thinking...
Posted by sam K on June 15, 2009, at 14:30:52
In reply to to SLS, posted by Jeroen on June 15, 2009, at 13:22:07
jeroen, i can actually relate on many levels. Not only once have i regretted taking a substance but twice.
First I took acid when I used to have substance abuse problems. That instantly left me majorly depressed as well as majorly anxious. I never really had any super bad mental illnesses before until then. So it hit me extremely hard.
Then I continued to have problems from it and was diagnosed with HPPD. Derealization, after images, just distortions from LSD in general.
Eventually I suffered so greatly from this that I just learned to let go. There was no coping mechinism for this, it was just to let it be and accept it(accept the pain that comes with it). This example is harder to explain.
My second mistake with a substance was Luvox, i took it and I started having teeth problems. This has reaked havoc on me, considering I have OCD like qualites so everything is intensly magnified. I just recently have learned to let go of this problem. I looked deep into why I care so much and i found out why.
But anyway, maybe you have OCD like qualites that is making this harder than it should be. Once you let go, that is when you start to heal. Which is ironic because it is so painful.
this is only a suggestion
Posted by Jeroen on June 15, 2009, at 15:21:45
In reply to Re: to SLS, posted by sam K on June 15, 2009, at 14:30:52
life is so sad, 1:16 has autism, i was born with this i think
Posted by Phillipa on June 15, 2009, at 21:36:18
In reply to Re: to SLS, posted by Jeroen on June 15, 2009, at 15:21:45
Jeroen why do you think that? Phillipa
Posted by alchemy on June 16, 2009, at 1:32:28
In reply to Re: lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ?, posted by sam K on June 15, 2009, at 9:28:51
I go psycho on the antipsychotics :)
And Lamictal is fine for me.
Posted by Jeroen on June 16, 2009, at 2:39:14
In reply to Re: lamictal acute psychosis, the cause ?, posted by alchemy on June 16, 2009, at 1:32:28
lol, thats ok if youre doing fine on lamictal, but for me its dangerous medicine
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