Posted by psychosage on June 11, 2004, at 12:37:16
In reply to trileptal for tegretol non responders ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2004, at 9:54:28
I haven't been on any mood stabilizer but trileptal, but perhaps lamictal could work for you as long as you are not on valproate at the same time since that seems to help the rash problem.
I think mood stabilizers are more subtle in their efficacy and can go unappreciated.
I would tend to think an SSRI causes more cycling and trouble for a bipolar than any mood stabilizer.
Lamictal and trileptal are supposed to be strong for bipolar depression. Controlling and stabilizing those temporal lobes are important foundations for any psychiatric treatment of the bipolar.
Maybe celexa is your problem? Ever try the Effexor/Remeron combo? Whatever you do perhaps you can augment with Ritalin to improve mood and energy if you need it.
Good luck, linkadge!
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