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Posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:23:17
i'm wondering what kind of effect different mood stabilizers have on attention (and i guess impatience/distractability)
thanks
Posted by JackD on January 25, 2003, at 14:33:10
In reply to anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:23:17
For me:
Lithium -- Can really focus as mind chatter is cleared away. Makes for great patience. BUT, makes me think slower.
Lamictal -- Undoes most of the Lithium slowness, and further helps drive away excess thought.
Posted by Nala on January 25, 2003, at 14:39:18
In reply to anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:23:17
> i'm wondering what kind of effect different mood stabilizers have on attention (and i guess impatience/distractability)
>
> thanksI'm new to lithium, but I find that it makes me extremely UNmotivated and worsens my so-called ADD In addition, I take Adderall as well.
Posted by Hattree on January 25, 2003, at 18:04:25
In reply to Re: anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by Nala on January 25, 2003, at 14:39:18
Lamictal. Can't say as it fixes my ADD, but by helping my depression it probably helps me keep my mind on stuff a little better. I take it with a spot of zoloft, 200-800mg Neurontin (helps with sleep and takes the edge off when I get very cranky), and various stimulants on and off. Lamictal is the star though. It has helped me more than anthing I've tried.
Posted by rainbowlight on January 25, 2003, at 19:02:19
In reply to anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:23:17
I take Lamictal. I can't say it has helped me with attention, but I don't get the sleepiness/lack of motivation I get with others like Lithium. I'm not sure there IS a mood stabilizer that helps with attention. If you find one I would like to know also. Good luck to you.
Posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 19:34:08
In reply to Re: anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by rainbowlight on January 25, 2003, at 19:02:19
a lot of people on the board were posting that their lamictal stopped working after a while
and that they needed to keep increasing their dose to maintain the same effect
have you guys been able to maintain the same dose successfully for an extended period of time?
thanks for replying everyone :)
Posted by Jim Boardman on January 26, 2003, at 15:59:50
In reply to anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:23:17
I'm on a cocktail of Remeron, Gabitril, Lexapro and Straterra. Works great for the diagnosis of ADD comorbid with BiPolar
Jim
Posted by Hattree on January 27, 2003, at 10:09:33
In reply to Hattree+rainbowlight - ne1 not poopout on lamictal, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 19:34:08
I got an initial boost @ 25mg, it faded. I worked up to 200mg and have been there for about a year. It ain't perfect, but I'm confident it's still doing its job.
Posted by Hattree on January 27, 2003, at 10:11:29
In reply to Re: anyone bp + ADD find a good mood stabilizer?, posted by Jim Boardman on January 26, 2003, at 15:59:50
Soon to become a guinea pig myself, am watching the others closely.
Posted by rainbowlight on January 27, 2003, at 18:47:48
In reply to Hattree+rainbowlight - ne1 not poopout on lamictal, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 19:34:08
I have taken the same dose since I began taking it 100 mgs. I am not sure how much I would need if I also dropped the anti-depressant I take. I have never taken it alone.
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