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Posted by Millies on September 14, 2006, at 10:43:07
How has everyones experience been with Trileptal and its overall effectiveness in treating their Bipolar II?
Does it even offer any Antidepressant type of benefits? Did it prove helpful in controling irritabilty? Has it kept your moods leveled?
Not alot of information out there. Hear conflicitng reports with Trilpetal. Anyone on Trileptal as a monotherapy as well?
Posted by Millies on September 15, 2006, at 13:22:31
In reply to Trileptal, posted by Millies on September 14, 2006, at 10:43:07
> How has everyones experience been with Trileptal and its overall effectiveness in treating their Bipolar II?
> Does it even offer any Antidepressant type of benefits? Did it prove helpful in controling irritabilty? Has it kept your moods leveled?
> Not alot of information out there. Hear conflicitng reports with Trilpetal. Anyone on Trileptal as a monotherapy as well?
>I was hoping at least one person would respond to my previous post. Just looking for experiences on Trileptal for BP.
Posted by SLS on September 15, 2006, at 13:56:23
In reply to Re: Trileptal for BP II? Effective??, posted by Millies on September 15, 2006, at 13:22:31
> > How has everyones experience been with Trileptal and its overall effectiveness in treating their Bipolar II?
> > Does it even offer any Antidepressant type of benefits? Did it prove helpful in controling irritabilty? Has it kept your moods leveled?
> > Not alot of information out there. Hear conflicitng reports with Trilpetal. Anyone on Trileptal as a monotherapy as well?
> >
>
> I was hoping at least one person would respond to my previous post. Just looking for experiences on Trileptal for BP.Sorry for not replying.
I did try Trileptal, but I don't have bipolar II.
I am stuck in the depressive phase of a bipolar III.
My experience with Trileptal is that it did help just a bit with mental energy. I found that helpful. It was a clean drug in terms of cognitive side effects. It didn't produce the sedation and cognitive dulling that Tegretol is known for. It did produce dry skin on the palms of my hands, though. I would go ahead and try it if your moods are variable, if you are prone to impulsive behavior or acts of aggression, possibly irritability, and perhaps rapid cycling. I would say that it has the potential to exert antidepressant effects, but not as much as Lamictal among the anticonvulsant mood stabilizers.
Have you already tried Lamictal? Did it make you more irritable?
- Scott
Posted by Oppycat on September 18, 2006, at 6:52:09
In reply to Trileptal, posted by Millies on September 14, 2006, at 10:43:07
> How has everyones experience been with Trileptal and its overall effectiveness in treating their Bipolar II?
> Does it even offer any Antidepressant type of benefits? Did it prove helpful in controling irritabilty? Has it kept your moods leveled?
> Not alot of information out there. Hear conflicitng reports with Trilpetal. Anyone on Trileptal as a monotherapy as well?
I've never been diagnosed at BP II or bipolar at all. However, recently I've begun to think that I might be BP II. For the past 25 years or so, I've been unable to tolerate any antidepressants, except MAOIs. Although most other ADs have produced a positive response, at the therapeutic level or below they caused extreme nervousness and discomfort. It was sort of like a continuous panic attack. In any event, my pdoc added Trileptal to my drug regimen about 9 months ago. Although I didn't think it was doing anything for a long time, I've finally concluded that it was offsetting this intolerable hyperstimulation. I concluded this after I was able to tolerate Remeron up to 45mg daily. Once in the past, I couldn't tolerate it at 30mg for than 3 days. As far as any Antidepressant benefits, I don't think so and I never tried it as monotherapy.
Posted by Millies on September 20, 2006, at 9:59:17
In reply to Re: Trileptal » Millies, posted by Oppycat on September 18, 2006, at 6:52:09
> > How has everyones experience been with Trileptal and its overall effectiveness in treating their Bipolar II?
> > Does it even offer any Antidepressant type of benefits? Did it prove helpful in controling irritabilty? Has it kept your moods leveled?
> > Not alot of information out there. Hear conflicitng reports with Trilpetal. Anyone on Trileptal as a monotherapy as well?
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> I've never been diagnosed at BP II or bipolar at all. However, recently I've begun to think that I might be BP II. For the past 25 years or so, I've been unable to tolerate any antidepressants, except MAOIs. Although most other ADs have produced a positive response, at the therapeutic level or below they caused extreme nervousness and discomfort. It was sort of like a continuous panic attack. In any event, my pdoc added Trileptal to my drug regimen about 9 months ago. Although I didn't think it was doing anything for a long time, I've finally concluded that it was offsetting this intolerable hyperstimulation. I concluded this after I was able to tolerate Remeron up to 45mg daily. Once in the past, I couldn't tolerate it at 30mg for than 3 days. As far as any Antidepressant benefits, I don't think so and I never tried it as monotherapy.
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Oppycat :) Thanks for your reply
Sorry could you clarify? Apparently it assisited with the overstimulation the Remeron was giving you? Are you still on Trileptal and at a high dose? I am so happy to hear you found a drug that works with your remeron. I hope the side effects of the Trileptal were not too bothersome as I know for some people they can be.
Posted by Oppycat on September 20, 2006, at 10:19:15
In reply to Re: Trileptal » Oppycat, posted by Millies on September 20, 2006, at 9:59:17
> > I've never been diagnosed at BP II or bipolar at all. However, recently I've begun to think that I might be BP II. For the past 25 years or so, I've been unable to tolerate any antidepressants, except MAOIs. Although most other ADs have produced a positive response, at the therapeutic level or below they caused extreme nervousness and discomfort. It was sort of like a continuous panic attack. In any event, my pdoc added Trileptal to my drug regimen about 9 months ago. Although I didn't think it was doing anything for a long time, I've finally concluded that it was offsetting this intolerable hyperstimulation. I concluded this after I was able to tolerate Remeron up to 45mg daily. Once in the past, I couldn't tolerate it at 30mg for than 3 days. As far as any Antidepressant benefits, I don't think so and I never tried it as monotherapy.
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> Oppycat :) Thanks for your reply
> Sorry could you clarify? Apparently it assisited with the overstimulation the Remeron was giving you? Are you still on Trileptal and at a high dose? I am so happy to hear you found a drug that works with your remeron. I hope the side effects of the Trileptal were not too bothersome as I know for some people they can be.
I am still on Trileptal although I recently went back on Parnate, which I was on for many years. I really don't need Trileptal now since MAO inhibitors don't cause hyper-anxiety. I am mainly staying on the Trileptal in case I go back on Remeron. My dosage is 900mg (600mg bedtime and 300mg morning). I've never noticed any side effects at that dosage.
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