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shutterbug · 10-26-2004, 10:02 PM

My new psychiatrist starting me on it (it will be 2 weeks this Thurs). He is weening me off of Depakote and onto the Lamictal.

He said that it works better for controlling the lows than Depakote b/c the Depakote focuses more on controlling the highs.

I've never had much problem with the manic phases - I actually enjoy them most of the time. The depression is what keeps me from functioning, so he said the Lamictal might work well for me in conjunction with my Effexor for the depression.

Although, since I've lowered my Depakote level and started on this I have noticed my anxiety seems to be getting worse. I actually FEEL anxious quite often, where as before my anxiety wasn't as noticable to me - other people noticed it some times, but I didn't. Now, I'm almost constantly shaking my foot when my legs are crossed - almost as if I were listening to musics with a super fast beat. ?

Anyway, I'm interested in hearing what you think about it?

10-26-2004, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	My new psychiatrist starting me on it (it will be 2 weeks this Thurs). He is weening me off of Depakote and onto the Lamictal. He said that it works better for controlling the lows than Depakote b/c the Depakote focuses more on controlling the highs. I've never had much problem with the manic phases - I actually enjoy them most of the time. The depression is what keeps me from functioning, so he said the Lamictal might work well for me in conjunction with my Effexor for the depression. Although, since I've lowered my Depakote level and started on this I have noticed my anxiety seems to be getting worse. I actually FEEL anxious quite often, where as before my anxiety wasn't as noticable to me - other people noticed it some times, but I didn't. Now, I'm almost constantly shaking my foot when my legs are crossed - almost as if I were listening to musics with a super fast beat. ? Anyway, I'm interested in hearing what you think about it? __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).