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Posted by Mitch on July 7, 2001, at 10:47:06
Has anybody out there tried Zonegran (zonisamide) as a mood stabilizer? It and Lamictal are the last two that I haven't tried yet. My pdoc suggested it a few months ago. I read the monograph on it and I was a little scared about the possible cognitive and schizophreniform effects (thinking abnormal). The last thing I need is cognitive dulling and abnormal thinking! My pdoc said that it facilitates serotonin and dopamine transmission and it might allow me to go off AD's-which would be nice.
Any experiences with it would be welcome..
Mitch
Posted by Zo on July 7, 2001, at 16:15:15
In reply to ZONEGRAN(zonisamide)-anybody tried it for bipolar?, posted by Mitch on July 7, 2001, at 10:47:06
Mitch, Have you already tried Neurontin? It's very mild. . .
Zo
Posted by shelliR on July 7, 2001, at 17:58:39
In reply to ZONEGRAN(zonisamide)-anybody tried it for bipolar?, posted by Mitch on July 7, 2001, at 10:47:06
Mitch.
I'd go for the lamictal. I took it; you have to start slowly because of possible serious rash, but literally had no side effects. I did gain weight (which I lost immediately after going off it), but that is not a common side effect for lamictal. In my case it was probably fluid retention which I had on neurotin also. I think it's really easy to tolerate and it's becoming very popular as a mood stabilizer.
Shelli
Posted by Mitch on July 8, 2001, at 0:27:56
In reply to Re: ZONEGRAN(zonisamide)-anybody tried it for bipo, posted by Zo on July 7, 2001, at 16:15:15
Zo,
Already taking it! 400mg/day. I just can't tolerate higher doses and we were thinking about trying something new (I am only partialy responding to Neurontin).
> Mitch, Have you already tried Neurontin? It's very mild. . .
>
> Zo
Posted by Zo on July 8, 2001, at 1:05:11
In reply to Re: ZONEGRAN(zonisamide)-anybody tried it for bipo » Zo, posted by Mitch on July 8, 2001, at 0:27:56
You probably know this, but there's lots of posts on here mentioning Neurontin in combination with Lamactil and others. . .
Good luck,
Zo
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