Posted by psychosage on September 21, 2004, at 15:47:32
In reply to Trileptal Anyone?, posted by AnxiousAndy on September 20, 2004, at 13:51:32
> Hi all:
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> Was just wondering if anyone takes trileptal? My diagnosis is Depression with Anxiety disorder, but more anxiety than anything. I told my dr. I don't want to take any SSRI's this time, and he gave me this (along with wellbutrin which I am undecided about.)
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> Just wondering if anyone is on it, how much they are taking, and if it's helping. I know that's no guarantee for me, but I'd just like to hear what people have to say. Thanks in advance for any insight.
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> -Andy
wellbutrin alone may cause irritability and therefore some anxiety.i was on both at the same time, and I am currently still on trileptal.
i think the wellbutrin will counteract the sedating and cognitive dulling effect from the trileptal to an extent that may be appreciated or not.
it has a great side effect profile. the side effects are pretty much common for everyone. i have written about the many times on this site. they tend to go away in a few days, but whenever you escalate the dose you will experience them.
i tend to think it probably becomes "stale" after a while, so be receptive to dosage increases or maybe moving to lamictal which is similar in its therapuetic effect. i have never had it though.
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