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Originally Posted by Rose76
I read in Wikipedia (a source I find really useful) that "mood stabilizers" (most of them) are really just effective at reducing mania (probably because they are so sedating, IMO) and do nothing - directly - for depression. (Note: Evidence suggests that Lithium does reduce suicide.)
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Lamictal differs, in that it's able to combat both mania and unipolar depression. It can be taken as a stand alone antidepressant in people who have not had success with other medications, or those whose moods vacillate from one extreme to the other. I can't speak for others, but I've not found it to be sedating whatsoever.