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Mar 25, 2013, 04:43 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I've been suffering from depression (crying spells, loss of interest in things etc...) since fall daylight savings. My pdoc increased my lithium (Jan). i still have some classic depression lingering. She's afraid of giving me an antidepressant b/c it might cause mania. I know I've read several post from others taking an antidepressant. Tomorrow i meet with my new pdoc. We need to fix this depression. I've tried holding out til spring weather hoping and praying my depression will leave. I'm willing to have an antidepressant added to my cocktail. I don't know if there is a difference taking antidepressants now your BP 1 than when your BP 2.
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#2
Mar 25, 2013, 06:50 PM
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I have Bipolar 1 disorder. I've been taking Seroquel and Lamictal for about three years. Several months back I found myself sinking into depression. My first depression had very serious consequences. It's true there is a risk of becoming manic after going on an antidepressant, but it was a risk I was willing to take. Pdoc was totally onboard. I went on Effexor because I've taken it in the past with success and I believe it's helping me now. I don't know for certain that there is a different risk factor for BP2 as opposed to BP1 but I would think so. BP2 doesn't exhibit mania to begin with.
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Mar 25, 2013, 07:35 PM
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This BP 2 does.....or at least, I have a severe degree of hypomania. That's why I'm allowed only 10 mg Celexa, even when I'm in the middle of a depression; 20 mg switches me right into hypo/mania. In fact, pdoc doesn't like prescribing it for me at all, but we tried withdrawal last summer which sent me into such a nasty mixed episode that my family wanted to throw me out of the house! Good thing I'm the breadwinner or I'd probably have wound up on the street, LOL
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DX: Bipolar 1 Anxiety Tardive dyskinesia Mild cognitive impairment RX: Celexa 20 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN Lamictal 500 mg Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression) Trazodone 150 mg Zyprexa 7.5 mg Please come visit me @ http://bpnurse.com |
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Mar 26, 2013, 03:51 PM
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I have good news. My new pdoc listened and added Lamictal to my cocktail. I'm sitting at the pharmacy right now! LOL. I just want the person I use to be back.
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#SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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Mar 26, 2013, 04:07 PM
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I can only see this post as its the current one. The board won't load for me. :-/
Coco glad you're getting lamictal
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#6
Mar 26, 2013, 04:48 PM
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Thanks Moose
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Mar 26, 2013, 04:50 PM
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Has anyone else had success on Lamictal ?
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#SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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#8
Mar 26, 2013, 05:02 PM
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I don't know if anybody can get onto the board. Can you see all the threads ?
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Mar 26, 2013, 05:06 PM
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Mar 26, 2013, 05:18 PM
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Moose, I've had the same problem. The only way I could see what was happening was to go to my identity and click on my posts. They came up. Maybe it has been corrected now; hope so. (Like the lady in N.Y. whose iron blew out at the same time N.Y had an electrical shut down. She thought she had blown out all of N.Y. ---) |
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#11
Mar 26, 2013, 05:39 PM
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coco> i'm confused. i thought you were going to start an anti-depressant. lamictal is a mood stabilizer.
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Mar 26, 2013, 07:17 PM
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That said, my experience with Lamictal has been that it's been very effective for depression with me (not with mania, though, Seroquel is what I've ended up taking for that, and the two have worked well together). |
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Mar 26, 2013, 07:19 PM
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oh, i see. glad it works for you
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Mar 26, 2013, 07:43 PM
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Lamictal has helped a great deal with my depression. With mania......not so much.
In fact, it's probably useless for mania, at least with me. On two memorable occasions last year, an uptick in the dosage actually activated manic episodes. I leveled out fairly quickly (within a week or so), but it still seems strange that a mood stabilizer would cause mood elevation.
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DX: Bipolar 1 Anxiety Tardive dyskinesia Mild cognitive impairment RX: Celexa 20 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN Lamictal 500 mg Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression) Trazodone 150 mg Zyprexa 7.5 mg Please come visit me @ http://bpnurse.com |
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Mar 26, 2013, 08:43 PM
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I take 300 mg. Lamictal and 300 mg. Wellbutrin. It works for me although I've recently had a breakthrough bout of depression which has it's situational component (divorce). BTW I'm BP1. I may be asking for an add-on anti-depressant if this continues...
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Mar 26, 2013, 11:06 PM
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Mar 27, 2013, 01:27 AM
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I'm on lamictal 100mg and viibryd 20mg (SSRI & AP characteristics) all other SSRI's, SNRI's flip me into mania. I can't take Atypical antidepressants because of a history of eating disorder. I'm more on the up side when stable.
My husband takes 20 mg celexa and 200 mg of lamictal. All of my pdoc's have dx'd me BP I at one point and all of them put me on a AD.
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Mar 27, 2013, 12:19 PM
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Mar 27, 2013, 12:26 PM
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Mar 27, 2013, 12:30 PM
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#SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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Mar 27, 2013, 01:18 PM
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Does Lamictal take long to begin working ?
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#SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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Mar 27, 2013, 06:10 PM
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I was put on antidepressants that spun me into mania, but that finally help me get properly diagnosed with BP. i was then put on Lamictal - the Dr had said it could take a few weeks to work but it gave me a rash after a week. i was bummed because I heard it's an effective med, with fewer side effects.
I hope it works good for you
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#23
Mar 27, 2013, 06:15 PM
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Lamical took about 4 weeks for me to notice a difference but my T noticed it sooner.
You Titrate up slowly .. I got up to 150mg and my Pdoc and I decided to just sit and wait. I have never needed an increase. I think Lamictal is a good choice for Bipolar as it isn't likely to toss you into a Mania.
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Mar 27, 2013, 07:01 PM
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Lamictal is a very good medication if you can take it. Much depends on how sensitive you are to medications, in my view.
I couldn't take more than 15 mg because it threw me into mild hypomania. It was dropped and I was told just to take an aspirin. Go figure. |
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Mar 27, 2013, 07:35 PM
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It was a long time ago so I don't remember how long it took to take effect, but I've also had no side effects and am on 150mg. It's been great for me.
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