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Posted by aries on November 20, 2003, at 8:02:02
Hi everyone, I read your messages b/c a google search on lamictal led me to this site. I was diagnosed in '97 and have been stable on depakote and zoloft ever since. Small dips once in a while, but lately i've been feeling a lot worse. I call myself a waste of space. Anyway, my doctor mentioned switching to lamictal and i'm hesitant. What if it makes me feel worse? Any thoughts
Posted by flipsactown on November 20, 2003, at 9:58:45
In reply to lamictal, posted by aries on November 20, 2003, at 8:02:02
Hello Aires,
It sounds like you are bipolar. If you are, then lamictal is an obvious choice for you since you have been on zoloft since 1997. I have taken zoloft for 2 years with desipramine and alternated with prozac and desipramine for two years back and forth, until the combo pooped out and I had to try other A/D's. I have tried wellbutrin, celexa, paxil, effexor, elavil, etc. I have been on A/D's for 12 years now. They all either pooped out or was not effective.
I read where a pdoc discovered that lamictal worked great in treatment resistant depression both bipolar and unipolar. So give it a try. I am on my 8th week of 300mgs lamictal along with 100mgs prozac and 60mgs of remeron and I noticed a dramatic lifting of my depression in my 6th week and I am feeling better then ever. I had no noticeable side effects except for a slight headache and dry mouth the first week or so. You will never know until you try. Good luck.
Flipsactown.
> Hi everyone, I read your messages b/c a google search on lamictal led me to this site. I was diagnosed in '97 and have been stable on depakote and zoloft ever since. Small dips once in a while, but lately i've been feeling a lot worse. I call myself a waste of space. Anyway, my doctor mentioned switching to lamictal and i'm hesitant. What if it makes me feel worse? Any thoughts
Posted by aries on November 20, 2003, at 17:29:47
In reply to Re: lamictal » aries, posted by flipsactown on November 20, 2003, at 9:58:45
> Thanks Flipsactown,
I appreciate your input. Yes, I am bipolar. It just worries me b/c it seems like most people have had to try several difft. combinations of medication before they found something that worked. I feel like i was lucky w/seeing improvement on the firtst try. I don't know why it would just stop being useful after 6 yrs. Well, anyway i'm glad things are going so well for you. Take care
Aries
Hello Aires,
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> It sounds like you are bipolar. If you are, then lamictal is an obvious choice for you since you have been on zoloft since 1997. I have taken zoloft for 2 years with desipramine and alternated with prozac and desipramine for two years back and forth, until the combo pooped out and I had to try other A/D's. I have tried wellbutrin, celexa, paxil, effexor, elavil, etc. I have been on A/D's for 12 years now. They all either pooped out or was not effective.
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> I read where a pdoc discovered that lamictal worked great in treatment resistant depression both bipolar and unipolar. So give it a try. I am on my 8th week of 300mgs lamictal along with 100mgs prozac and 60mgs of remeron and I noticed a dramatic lifting of my depression in my 6th week and I am feeling better then ever. I had no noticeable side effects except for a slight headache and dry mouth the first week or so. You will never know until you try. Good luck.
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> Flipsactown.
> > Hi everyone, I read your messages b/c a google search on lamictal led me to this site. I was diagnosed in '97 and have been stable on depakote and zoloft ever since. Small dips once in a while, but lately i've been feeling a lot worse. I call myself a waste of space. Anyway, my doctor mentioned switching to lamictal and i'm hesitant. What if it makes me feel worse? Any thoughts
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