Posted by Cecilia on April 27, 2002, at 2:25:09
In reply to Re: Lamictal Memory Problems, posted by katekite on April 26, 2002, at 16:45:42
I`m not bipolar so don`t need a mood stablizer for that. I started the lamictal for it`s augmenting effect to AD`s. If lamictal`s serotogenic effects are the reason for its supposed augmenting
benefits in unipolar depression it makes me wonder why increasing someone`s SSRI wouldn`t work just as well. Of course nobody knows why these drugs work or don`t work, they might as well put the drugs uo on the wall and throw a dart. I`ve tried celexa up to 60 mg/day and trazodone up to 400 mg/day and never had memory problems with either. Combined, I`ve been taking 300 mg/day of trazodone, 20 mg./day of celexa and 1 mg./day of clonazepam for about a year. I`ve tried at least 30 different meds or combos with no benefit, I stick with these because at least they have no side effects, I don`t think they really do anything much for my depression, maybe have a small effect on anxiety. Anyway, I definitely don`t want serotonin syndrome so will ask my doctor if I should cut back on the AD`s. Cecilia
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