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Anyone on Lamotrigine and/or Pramiprexol for Major Depression Disordee
I've had treatment resistant major depressive disorder probably all my life. But it took decades of medication trials to find something that helped. I've been on every antidepressant they make. Prozac actually helped me for about three years. Then it pooped out. These two drugs are not typically used for depression But they have been approved for that. Lamotrigine is an anti-seizure med and Pramiprexol is a Parkinson's drug of all things. It's been 6 years on this regimen and I'm wondering if it's starting to affect my memory. I'm 71 and feel like something has shifted with my cognitive abilities. Curious if anybody has or knows someone who has taken either of these drugs? God bless you all & Merry Christmas! 🎄
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How quickly did you wean off of the lamotrigine? I was placed on it over a year ago for treatment resistant depression and anxiety. It does not work!
I would like to get off of it completely. Can you help, please?
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2 ReactionsI would consider MAOIs, unless you have so already. If you follow the guidelines for taking them, they are among the most effective anti-depressions for MDD and TRD. If you do a search in any of the drug review sections on drug-related websites, you’ll get a sense of how many have benefitted. The only remission I ever had, albeit for only for five days, was when I took Parnate. I have taken several others in the MAOI class since with no effect, but I am now taking Parnate again and slowly increasing the dosage. I am also taking 400 mg of lamotrigine. You might consider mindfulness and meditation if that’s up your alley. Eat well and exercise. With a MAOI, you may need to take a sleep aid since insomnia is a common side effect. Good luck and keep on swinging! Misery loves company.
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2 ReactionsI am one of many who was way overprescribed psychiatric medications. SSRIs. Benzos. Antipsychotics. Multiple diagnosis. In hindsight I had ptsd. I definitely do havd ptsd now because in 2014 I got bacterial meningitis of my brain..I was coded septic in multi organ failure. To shorten my experience I do not feel very medications help at all. I do take lamotrigine for seizure prophylaxis. Escitalopram 10mg. Next month I will discuss with my behavioral health provider a reduction to 5mg. I take lisinopril and levothyroxine. Other than supplements that is it. I recently had to stop naproxen due to GI upset. Replaced with tuneric circuit and acetaminophen. Life style changes psychotherapy boundaries have done a lot for me. It is cold right now so I usually get in 3000 steps daily. In spring and summer 6000 steps daily. I am a retired nurse. Was RN. Similar to you I did too much because I have been socialized into it. No drug or alcohol use. I have had 2 TKRs. A craniotomy. A cholesttectomy. I am afraid multiple surgeries can add up to chronic pain . I am sorry to hear about all you have endured. I am not surprised however.. I do think medicine healthcare etc can overtreat. I cannot diagnose. One thing that helped me after 2014 was to be de prescribed many prescriptions under medical supervision..
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