Posted by SLS on March 9, 2016, at 14:32:45
In reply to Still depressed on lamotrigine, posted by Fiftylager1 on March 9, 2016, at 10:00:25
I'm sorry that you are in such a bad place. If you are really to the point of writing letters, I can't help but to think that it is urgent that you get help. You see your doctor on March 27? Can you be taken earlier?
> I'm on 200 MG of lamotrigine
Some people need 300 mg/day. You should keep this in mind as you work with your doctor to determine treatment strategies. I do not do well at dosages of lamotrigine below 300 mg/day. I must say, though, lamotrigine by itself is rarely effective by itself when treating unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD).
> and clonazepam for anxiety. I'm still experiencing some really bad lows.
Either the anxiety is a part of the depression, or it is a separate disorder. You may have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and MDD at the same time (comorbid). Although clonazepam might be helping, you probably need a drug that more precisely targets any anxiety disorder that may exist.
I doubt that it is time for you to give up. However, because your condition is so severe, I think you need to keep an open mind regarding treatments.
Q: Which antidepressants have you tried, and what were the negative side effects?
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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