I've been on it for 4 years at the max dose of 120mg.
It makes me really tired about an hour after I take it so I take it when I want to sleep at night.
It helps somewhat with my depression but it's not enough to be on it alone.
I have dry mouth on it and other side effects like that but they're manageable.
I found that since I started it, my mind can be literally empty. I have nothing to say and I can think about nothing at all, it's very strange.
People tell me I seem uninterested since I give very little feedback that I'm paying attention when in fact I'm fully engaged. So I conciously make an effort to nod, make eye contact, and other things that should come naturally.
I would say it is average for me. It partly works but it's not enough alone to get me out of my depression.
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* Dx: Bipolar II (finally, after years at Bipolar NOS)
* Rx: minimal dose of Lamictal
My avatar picture is a photo of the Whirlpool Galaxy I took in April 2023. I dedicated this photo to my sister who passed away in July 2016.
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