What is the most commonly used mood stabilizing drug for bipolar disorder?

Lithium is the oldest and most well-known mood stabilizer and is highly effective for treating mania. Lithium can also help bipolar depression.

Which antidepressant works best with Lamictal?

Pilot studies have reported the augmentation therapy of lamotrigine with SSRI’s (fluoxetine and paroxetine) to be well tolerated and far more superior in efficacy than that of SSRI monotherapy (Normann et al., 2002; Barbosa et al., 2003).

What are the three mood stabilizers?

Lithium, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics are the three main types of drug which are used as mood stabilisers. There are several types of individual drug within each of these groups. Each of these individual drugs may be known by several different names, some of which we have listed in these pages.

Is Lamictal a good mood stabilizer?

Lamictal is considered a mood-stabilizing anticonvulsant and is most commonly prescribed to prevent or control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. Recent studies have shown it may possess antidepressant effects in bipolar disorder.

Can you take Wellbutrin and Lamictal at the same time?

No interactions were found between Lamictal and Wellbutrin. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Can Lamictal make bipolar worse?

[1] Although a recent review concluded that the lamotrigine does not increase the incidence of hypomania or manic switches,[2] cases of lamotrigine-induced manic switches in patients with bipolar disorder have been reported.

How effective is Lamictal for bipolar?

User Reviews for Lamictal to treat Bipolar Disorder. Lamictal has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 544 ratings for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect.

Does Lamictal help with irritability?

In addition to treating depression, lamotrigine reduces irritability in patients with depression [5], bipolar disorder [6], and borderline personality disorder [6], [7].

What can replace Lamictal?

These drugs include:

• Antipsychotic medication.
• Antidepressants.
• Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• Valproate (Depakote)

Does Lamictal increase serotonin?

From a neuropsychiatric standpoint, lamotrigine appears to inhibit uptake of serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline (4).

Does Lamictal increase anxiety?

That said, other individuals may not respond well to the neurochemical modulation induced by Lamictal and might experience increased anxiety or nervousness as a side effect. According to clinical trial data, 4% to 5% of Lamictal users report anxiety as a side effect.

Does Lamictal make you more depressed?

Lamictal is not an antidepressant. It will help mood if you are taking an antidepressant. You can’t be skipping it, its a drug that you have to taper off of. It shouldn’t make you depressed.

What is Lamictal used to treat?

Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Lamictal is used alone or with other medications to treat epileptic seizures in adults and children.

Is generic lamotrigine as good as Lamictal?

All of the generic lamotrigine versions currently available have an “AB” rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Lamotrigine. However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication.