Posted by Hattree on December 16, 2001, at 19:08:12
In reply to Re: Need to add an AD to Lamictal ... suggestions? » ivoovi, posted by Cindylou on December 16, 2001, at 19:05:14
I find Zoloft and Lamictal together more helpful than either alone.
> Thanks Chris ...
> I have tried Wellbutrin in combination with SSRIs to help with the fatigue (it helped a LITTLE), and on its own, but it didn't help the depression much alone.
>
> I tried it also when I first started the Lamictal, and it was actually TOO activating for me then. But I was only on 25 mg of Lamictal, and perhaps I was too new on the Lamictal to try and add anything else at the time.
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> I'm thinking that maybe now that I'm up to 100 mg on the Lamictal my reaction to the Wellbutrin may be different this time ... worth a try!
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> Thanks for your input,
> cindy
>
> > Hey...have you tried wellbutrin? if SSRIs and Effexor have failed, and you suffer fatigue, wellbutrin might be the answer - it's activating, and for me, it's been a pretty good antidepressent (in combo with mood stabilizers -- Neurontin and Depakote), so it might be worth a try.
> >
> > -Chris
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