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Nov 13, 2011, 09:59 PM
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I have been taking Lexapro for year now and I never felt like it did anything. I started Lamictal 2 months ago and I have less depressive symptoms. I can't take SNRI's because Cymbalta made me hypomanic. I'm always fatigued even though I'm feeling better "upstairs" I think I need to switch SSRI's. Any suggestions or success stories?
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Nov 14, 2011, 01:16 AM
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I don't have any success with ssri's but what I have been having good success with is doubling up with mood stabilizers. At first my pdoc thought it was a doubtful idea. I am taking lithium along with tegretol and so far so good. Might be an idea for those out there having trouble with antideppresants.
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Nov 15, 2011, 12:39 AM
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I take Lamictal with Wellbutrin. It seems to work. Best of luck.
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Nov 15, 2011, 02:10 AM
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Nov 15, 2011, 11:45 AM
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Sheba, they make me very manic within week or two or I start rapid cycling. You get a blood test with the tegretol but they do the blood test at the same time I get my lithium levels checked, so about every three months for me. I had a few side effects from tegretol in the first few weeks. Nothing major, tight jaw, yawning. Now I don't notice any side effects. I've also been lucky with lithium, no weight gain, no noticeable side effects aside from slight hand tremors once in a while. I've been on lithium for 6 years and for me it is my go to drug.
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Nov 15, 2011, 01:31 PM
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I would also recommend Wellbutrin, although it's not a SSRI.
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Nov 15, 2011, 05:21 PM
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Nov 15, 2011, 06:52 PM
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I am on Lamictal and used to take it with Wellbutrin. Right now- no Wellbutrin, I'm taking Klonopin instead because I am having some major anxiety right now.
My Dr. said Wellbutrin, though like Merlin said is not an ssri, is the most effective anti-deppressant to go along with Lamictal. Lamictal helps more on the depression spectrum along with being a mood stabilizer. So a different ssri (taken along with the Lamictal) may swing you into mania. |
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Nov 15, 2011, 07:11 PM
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Wellbutrin is an NDRI: increases dopamine/norepinephrine. Dealing with fatigue, motivation, concentration.
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