[sixsicsixmaggot]

hello i have severe depression and tried all the ssri anti depressants and welbutrin /effexor and they always made me worse so ive been trying moodstabilizers sence then and one anti depressant , trazadone im on seroquel 150mg 4 times a day and then 800mg depakote at night they dont stop the suicidal thoughts but i seem to be to tired to act on them i was wandering if anyone else only gets relief from depression with moodstabilizers that doesnt have bipolar disorder

[psisci]

Probably the best modd stabilizer for depression is Lamictal. I would avoid Depakote unless you have a bipolar depression. Have you tried Emsam?

Dr.S.

[okiedokie]

Hi,
What's Emsam???
Thanks,
Okie

[darkeyes]

Lamictal is excellent for this, I found Depakote useless for my former,severe depression,Depakote really is more for mania, packing a wallop to agitated states.
Celexa had to be added to my combo while using Depakote, present pdoc had me switch after the Depakote was knocking me out so much,falling asleep at the wheel twice,which happened nearly 6 yrs ago.
That's all behind me,all I take is 200mgs per day of Lamictal. People respond differently,so it's always best to work closely with the prescribing physician.
Keep the faith,things that seem impossible can be come possible.

[suezq]

My son took Lamictal with Zoloft and Wellbutrin XL. It (Lamictal) made a huge difference.

S

[Annie's mind]

LAMICTAL way to go!!! Great med.
I'm also on prozac, worked pretty well 4 me.

[Brookester]

Emsam is a new MAOI patch for depression. A friend of mine who has severe depression has tried every med under the sun and just started Emsam two weeks ago and his depression has lifted for the first time in years. It is a miracle drug for him!

[RainbowFaerie]

I take Trileptal 600 MG split into 2 doses. They think I may have Bipolar II but they are giving me this instead of anti-depressants. It does help somewhat.