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Posted by sheilac on March 28, 2012, at 10:56:32
I am taking Trileptal and it seems great for my aggression and irritability. BUT - I also have some lingering depression.
I have tried low dose lithium, but since Trileptal already increases my urine output, the lithium added to it just makes that worse and I'm up all night.
I have thought about adding back 5mg of Adderall to my morning dose of Trileptal to get me moving and motivated. Otherwise I just sit around all day - calm, but unproductive and with low depression.
Scott - I asked my doc about bloodwork for the Trileptal and she said she didn't think bloodwork was necessary unless I was taking Trileptal with it.
I just need a little energy and boost for my low grade, constant depression.
Taking 600mg of Trileptal a day, not sure if lowering that is key to lowering depression.
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2012, at 12:18:52
In reply to Lingering depression Trileptal..., posted by sheilac on March 28, 2012, at 10:56:32
Did you ask your doc about lowering the trileptal? Didn't hear there was bloodwork with just trileptal as I took and wasn't told of any. But if feeling pretty good why not stay where you are. Yes I also would love more energy but don't want to play so to speak with too many meds or even supplements as found fish oil aggitated me. Phillipa
Posted by Oliver71 on March 28, 2012, at 13:00:44
In reply to Re: Lingering depression Trileptal... » sheilac, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2012, at 12:18:52
> Did you ask your doc about lowering the trileptal? Didn't hear there was bloodwork with just trileptal as I took and wasn't told of any. But if feeling pretty good why not stay where you are. Yes I also would love more energy but don't want to play so to speak with too many meds or even supplements as found fish oil aggitated me. Phillipa
Regarding Trileptal bloodwork, I was told that you need it if you develop any symptoms of "hyponatremia" (too little sodium in the blood, occurs in ~3% of people treated). Symptoms are flu-like feeling, confusion, ankle swelling. The blood test checks for sodium levels, but the test isn't routinely done.
Oliver
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