malachite Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My pdoc put me on Trileptal in a last ditch effort to help my depression. I am currently at 300mg. at night. I also take 50 mg. of Clomipramine and 100mg. of Trazodone for sleep. I have combed the internet for information regarding Trileptal for unipolar depression and have found almost nothing. There's a lot about its use for bipolar and epilepsy. So I am wondering what you all think-you're a pretty smart bunch-could the Trileptal be what is making me feel much better? Or am I simply cycling out of the depression? I would love to know your opinions. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I don't take Trileptal, but I take its older brother Tegretol, and I must say that I love it. Tegretol is the only med that can bring me out of a suicidal depression and can keep me from going back there. It is the backbone of my cocktail. Without it I become suicidal and fast. The funny thing is that it was a general practitioner who first put me on it in grad school saying that it helped his sister. I cursed him for not knowing how to treat depression, but when I tried it, wow. I felt relief almost immediately (it was the chewable kind). I can't really say that it makes me "undepressed." I have Abilify for that. But it sure does keep me from falling too deep into the abyss. I'm glad that you seem to be getting some relief from the Trileptal. I hope it continues for you. By the way, 300 mg is a small dose. You have plenty of room to go up if you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachite Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 jt, thanks for your response. The fact that you responded so well to Tegretol gives me hope it might be the Trileptal thatt has pulled me out of the suicidal depression I was in. I want it to be the meds, not just cycling out, because if it's the meds, maybe it will keep me stable for awhile. And since, as you said, I have a lot of room to go up on it, makes me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 YOU ARE NOT SUICIDAL! *does happy dance* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachite Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Awww, thanks Stickler. I am happy you are happy for me! It is such a relief. Now, to get rid of this migraine and start really working on getting stable and staying that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yay Mal!!!! I'm so happy for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachite Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks, cheese! You've been a great support, even during the rough time you've been going through. I wish I could know for sure if it was the Trileptal. I am wary, because I've been through more depressive episodes than I can count, and I don't imagine they will be going away. But I am grateful that the depression is at bay now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'm very happy for you mal. Maybe this'll be what works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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