Posted by Peter on April 1, 2002, at 23:36:11
In reply to the only combination I have not yet tried - Peter, posted by Bekka H. on April 1, 2002, at 19:54:27
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> Have you tried Lamictal? If you've already told me this, forgive me for asking again. I can't keep track of everyone else's regimen.
> Hi Bekka:
> I started Lamictal once years ago, but due to my multi-faceted anxieties, I freaked-out within the first few days. I know Lamictal has good antidepressant effects for BP, but the reason I like the SSRI's is because I've used them before and because they do a very good job targeting my anxieties AND my depressive dips. Even klonopin mainly relaxes my body but doesn't help much for me anymore with obsessive worrying and social anxiety. These are the problems I want to target. As for my BP, my mood swings are so mild that my pdoc has even been in favor in the past of my tapering off all mood-stabilizers! But he still believes that if I am to go on an SSRI, I need a stabilizer. That's why I resorted to the stabilizer with which I'm most familiar and comfortable, and which, therefore, will not elicit further anxiety from me-depakote. Thanks.
PD
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