Posted by sam K on September 18, 2008, at 11:33:32
Well, I've been taking lamictal lately. Yesterday sucked, I took 75 and felt a tad sedated, was mildly stuffing food into my face. I find weight gain very stressful, just as everyone?, because I had an eating disorder (fear of becoming fat). I just need help.. I don't want to take an antidepressant along with this because of more weight gain.
The only two I can think of that hadn't cause weight gain are Celexa and Cymbalta. Celexa seemed to give me sensitivy to the sun.. which just doesn't fit my life. (maybe I can tough it out) Cymbalta is simalar to Prozac, it causes some anxiety and my heart rate goes up. And that's not good because I am prone to panic attacks and agorophobia.
The whole reason I am wondering what to do about an antidepressant is because my doctor thinks I need to have one while on a mood stabilizer.
The Lamictal seems to act as an antidepressant, but I am still sensitive to being sad and teary pretty easily. (I can live with that)
poster:sam K
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