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Old Nov 05, 2010, 01:00 PM
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I take Lamictal 100mg, Concerta 36mg, Cymbalta 30mg, Abilify 15mg and Ambien 15mg. All my meds were reduced when I started ECT in May a year ago. I had my last (probably) maintenance ECT the first week of October so we will be watching my mood for signs of depression returning. ECT has been great for me.

Two notes on medication. When Abilify was added it seemed to "kick-start" the Cymbalta and helped with my depression. As to Ambien, I just found out that it is a hypnotic so you should go to bed no longer than 15 minutes after you take it. There is a "window" of effectiveness when it is at its peak and if you miss it by being up then it really won't help much in putting you to sleep. I learned this from my pdoc. (Ambien, Lunesta and Sonata are the only hypnotics used for sleep.)