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Posted by henryo on August 16, 2008, at 23:36:54
I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else??
It has been since 12/2007 and the Deplin is great. I take it with Lamictal, which I had to cut back on. Are there others who are taking Deplin? and still getting a great response? I want to know if other people have had the same experience as I have.
Posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2008, at 0:53:11
In reply to I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else??, posted by henryo on August 16, 2008, at 23:36:54
I stopped no reason wish you had kept posting as is it helping on it's own? If so will go back on it. Phillipa
Posted by henryo on August 17, 2008, at 3:58:19
In reply to Re: I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else?? » henryo, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2008, at 0:53:11
It is clear you didn't read my post. That hurts my feelings. If you are going to make comments, I would feel better if you read what I wrote. I forgive you. I know you post about 200 times a day. Reading what somebody else has to say can be distracting.
Posted by SLS on August 17, 2008, at 6:19:14
In reply to I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else??, posted by henryo on August 16, 2008, at 23:36:54
> I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else??
>
> It has been since 12/2007 and the Deplin is great. I take it with Lamictal, which I had to cut back on. Are there others who are taking Deplin? and still getting a great response? I want to know if other people have had the same experience as I have.Me. Me. Me.
I also happen to be taking Lamictal 200mg.
- Scott
Posted by raisinb on August 17, 2008, at 10:05:09
In reply to I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else??, posted by henryo on August 16, 2008, at 23:36:54
Hadn't heard of this stuff before you posted and I googled it. Fascinating stuff. Does your insurance cover it? Apparently most won't, since it's a "food" not a "drug."
Posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2008, at 20:01:44
In reply to Re: I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else??, posted by henryo on August 17, 2008, at 3:58:19
Henyro I did read what you wrote and sorry your feeling were hurt I was questioning if you were only on Deplin and lamictal.So many seem to be using it with a long list of other meds. It's exciting that it's working with just lamictal. Phillipa
Posted by dcruik518 on August 19, 2008, at 9:24:39
In reply to Re: I'm still loving DEPLIN anybody else?? » henryo, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2008, at 20:01:44
I've never heard of Deplin but it seems to be helping some of you guys on here. Where do you get it? Is it a nutritional supplement or a drug?
Thanks,
Dwight
Posted by Phillipa on August 19, 2008, at 20:10:18
In reply to Re: what is Deplin, anyway?, posted by dcruik518 on August 19, 2008, at 9:24:39
Google the official site of Deplin it's complicated for me to explain. Nurtritional but a med. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on August 20, 2008, at 5:35:57
In reply to Re: what is Deplin, anyway?, posted by dcruik518 on August 19, 2008, at 9:24:39
Hi Dwight.
> I've never heard of Deplin but it seems to be helping some of you guys on here. Where do you get it? Is it a nutritional supplement or a drug?
Deplin is a "medical food" containing the active ingredient, l-methylfolate. Deplin is available in the US by prescription only.
It is well known that many people with depression are low in folate. However, folic acid is too "weak" to get into the brain and be transformed into l-methylfolate, the active form of folate. However, Deplin quickly crosses the blood brain barrier and is already in the form that the body can use. One should not expect to glean a robust antidepressant response for a few months. I think the best candidate to try Deplin is one who is already partially responsive to a standard antidepressant treatment. Deplin seems to be an augmenter rather than a monotherapy. At least, that is the current usage of this naturally occuring substance.
- Scott
Posted by dcruik518 on August 20, 2008, at 16:55:55
In reply to Re: what is Deplin, anyway? » dcruik518, posted by SLS on August 20, 2008, at 5:35:57
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