Majmehtaj Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I am currently on 200mg of Lamictal. I have been on it for years... and it seems to be working well. However, lately I have been experiencing breakthrough mania and often have mixed episodes. My Pdoc suggests Seroquel... but I am hesitant to start on long term maintenance treatment with antipsychotics. (I have taken Zyprexa and Geodon in the past - just shorterm though). I have been reading up on all the different options, and I think Trileptal may help. Does anyone have any experience with Trileptal and Lamictal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiaB Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yes, I had both trileptal and lamictal in my cocktail for a few years - I was taken off the trileptal when it pooped out on me (pdoc kept increasing the dose until it was clear that it was no longer doing the job). It's a good, and I think underused, med, and I reckon it's worth discussing wth your doctor. It also doesn't really have a scary side effect profile, unlike tegretol, which is its predecessor. The initial dopiness passes pretty quickly. FWIW, I don't think you should write off seroquel without giving it a try if you find that your pdoc isn't keen on the trileptal idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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