Posted by Roo on March 25, 2002, at 9:43:08
In reply to Re: Lamictal beneficiaries- A Question for you. . , posted by JahL on March 24, 2002, at 20:51:52
I know what you mean about apathy and ssri's. I
took prozac and although it was great for quieting
those obsessive inner critic voices, I didn't feel
as motivated to exercise, be creative, etc.
On lamictal...it's not QUITE as good for quieting
those voices (and I don't mean psychotic voices,
just the negative self critical voices)...but I
feel more of a drive to exercise and do other things
to take that edge off. I still have my emotions, and
enough of an edge to motivate me to do things that
make me feel better (for me that's exercise and art),
but I don't think I go as low or sink as far down into
the mire like I would if I took nothing. It does
something for me, but barely just enough. I'm willing
to make that sacrifice not to have the sexual side
effects of the SSRI's. Of course
I also just take 125 mg's and probably need to increase
at this point to get more of an AD effect.I have a question for YOU--did you gain weight on it?
I feel like I have (I mean I KNOW I have, but just am
not sure it's due to the lamictal.
poster:Roo
thread:99911
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