Posted by medlib on April 9, 2001, at 21:00:55
In reply to Re: amytriptiline, and anger-salarmy4me, posted by tina on April 9, 2001, at 9:38:03
Tina--
Yes, both Klonopin and Tegretol (carbamapine) are classed as anticonvulsants, but they belong to separate subclasses, so *how* each suppress seizures is different. (Anticonvulsants also vary on how effective they are for the several different types of seizures.) Klonopin is a benzodiazepine (like Valium, Xanax, etc.); as such, it is often prescribed for anxiety. Tegretol is an older "miscellaneous" class AC most often rxed for generalized seizures. Some find Tegretol more sedating than other ACs of its type (misc.), such as Depakote, so I think it's less often prescribed as a mood stabilizer.
I believe that the anger symptoms you describe may be evidence of the onset of an episode of hypomania--especially since you've had mood swings in response to other meds, and since your anger, etc. appeared after an increase in your TCA med. (I think of hypomania as an "up" without any ups--that is, activating, but absent the good mood or increased productivity of mania.) IMHO, it would be wise to check this out with your pdoc sooner, rather than later.
Are you as tired of playing "musical meds" as I am? Personally, my patience with endless "tweaking" is wearing very thin--and it's getting increasingly difficult toHang in---medlib
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