Posted by phillybob on March 2, 2000, at 13:38:17
In reply to Re: Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder, posted by Brenda on March 2, 2000, at 11:18:53
In my travels (I am a layperson, not a doctor so check with one): there seems to be good anecdotal evidence that Neurontin and Lamictal (anti-siezure meds) help curtail cycling (and perhaps have some anti-depressant effect, though I think augmentation is more their gig); Depakote (another anti-siezure med?) is often used for cycling (though not much AD effect if at all); Lithium (at least in smaller doses than you have been taking) seems also to be okay in conjunction with an AD (even an MAOI such as Parnate or Nardil in the U.S.).
I have not read anything about any of these anti-cyling meds not continuing to work nor having deleterious long term effects.
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