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Q: Finally Getting Help!

asked by: Galoo on February 24th, 2004

New User

Wow! I was shocked to find so many people in the same situation as me! I been taking anti depressants for about 7 years and finally discovered that i'm not suffering from depression, but from bp

i'm starting on lamictal (lamotrigine) and i'm scared of side effects and i'm afraid of feeling "depersonalized". I'm also taking seroquel to help me sleep...Will I ever be normal again? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

I have a 10 month old baby and I want to enjoy being a mom Sad

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mia

replied on February 25th, 2004

Experienced User

Galoo

Good luck with your new medication. Lamictal was wonderful for me when I was taking it. I had been on lithium, and it was such a downer. Everything was so blah! On lamictal, things seemed much more like normal. And as far as I know, the only side effect you have to watch out for is a skin rash, which is serious. The most important thing to remember is a gradual increase or decrease of the med. Gradual!

If you missed it, on "the view" they had a doctor who listed the top ten prescription drug new medical miracles. Lamictal topped the list.

Good luck

mia

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