[MissCathryn]

Getting suggestions for what other people have added to Lamictal for depression. I've seen Abilify?,

Anyone?

I'm on Abilify. It helps... to a degree.

If you have really bad depression, what about Latuda?

[MissCathryn]

Ah-ha! I just googled Latuda. I've seen it in posts on here but never really knew what it was. That just might help! We keep increasing my Lamictal dose (I'm at 350 now) and it's just not enough...Even with my Wellbutrin

[TicTacGo]

It could. Anti-psychotics do have an antidepressant effect.

[xRavenx]

I've experienced the same thing with Lamictal....
Anti-psychotics usually do help augment it, it's just a matter of finding the right AP (or two), as well as proper dosing, which can take time....so yes, since Abilify is an AP, it can help some. Lithium with Lamictal is also an option for many.

[still_crazy]

My only problem with the current widespread use of the "atypical" antipsychotics for so many indications is that these drugs carry very real risks. Weight gain, tardive dyskinesia, increased blood sugars, increased cholesterol+trigylcerides, dysphoria, cognitive impairment, sedation, concentration difficulties, etc.

I take a lot of Abilify. It doesn't help my depression directly, but I do think it makes the Wellbutrin+low dose Lamictal I'm on for depression work better, plus it seems to help even out the up-then-down cycle (I get varying degrees of depression after hypomania, and I crashed into severe depression after psychotic mania).

I just wish I could do without an antipsychotic/tranquilizer/neuroleptic. My approach has been to take lots of b-vitamins and high dose antioxidants (Orthomolecular) with the Abilify, in an effort to reduce the tardive dyskinesia risk. So far, so good. I've also been spared twitches, tremor, stiff gait, dysphoria, etc., so the vitamins seem to be working.

If you need an antipsychotic, there are options besides Abilify. Symbyax, Triavil, Seroquel, Latuda, amoxapine, etc. From what I understand, the data for Abilify's effects in depression isn't all that impressive, but the drug company pushed it hard for mood problems, so its popular.

I hope you find something that works for you.