Neurontin and lithium

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1134609 tn?1269272200 Yeah, the whole battle has been a two headed beast... The Lamictal and Neurontin combination has worked for me and it's not like it just stopped. The mood swings are nowhere near as bad they were before I was placed on them. So, I would prefer to just plays with those medications and find solid dosages. The other option is drastic; get off of the Lamictal, figure out if it was causing the bad reaction to Seroquel and Lithium and work from there..
Avatar n tn Hi. I am bipolar and currently taking Lithium, Neurontin, Seroquel & Lamictal. I have only been on the Lamictal for about 7 weeks, starting @ 25mg & every 2 weeks adding another 25mg; thus I am currently @ 100mg per day.
459325 tn?1274755074 I was in a deep depression and on Lithium (and trying out Neurontin at the time) when I ended up in the Hospital for a suicide attempt. The wonderful doctor there pulled me off of Neurontin and put me on Wellbutrin and it rocks. Life is balancing out again after a year long roller coaster ride. Before that, I battled smaller mania states for about five years and did not know what it was.
915369 tn?1355314810 As always, a quick and informative response! Thanks a lot! You're always full of useful information and kind words.I'll give it a shot and see if it helps, hopefully it does because I have bad experience with antipsychotics.
337492 tn?1212458836 I started on 300mg of neurontin for bipolar disorder a week ago and was aware that another benefit is it would help with my migraines. I also take 500mg of magnesium for my headaches but I space it out so that it will not conflict with the neurontin. I had the strangest migraine last night and my aura was different and I have not suffered a headache for several months, last time being caused by Lamictil.
915369 tn?1355314810 t afford this pay period. So me and my fiance decided I could probably survive without it for a couple weeks and it would be interesting to see how i faired with only lithium. So far it's hell! Boy was I taking my medication for granted, my mood has nosedived at every little thing so far What the heck should i do? I can't pay for it myself but without it I feel like I'm losing all my progress. Even having to write this with my phone keyboard is making my mood react negatively...
1134609 tn?1269272200 Hi, lithium didn't make me sleepy but it did make me slow on the uptake and forgetful. Lamictal kept from sleeping well but I think it's the combo of the both of them since my doc and I talked about it. I've been on both for about 2 years. It was the only thing that worked. Everything evened out after I got the doses right. What helped right away was taking both of them at night the entire dose of each. Don't take some in the morning and some at night.
2033870 tn?1329481339 I have rapid cycling bipolar as well as post traumatic stress disorder. He has me on Xanax for anxiety, Zoloft and Neurontin for mood stabilizer. Can anyone tell me what they think of Neurontin and if it words? I am very intrigued to know if I am on a good medicine or if this isn't good. I don't go back to him for 3 weeks.
1134609 tn?1269272200 Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with depression and GAD and placed on Celexa and Neurontin. They worked well for me for a long time, but my moods progressively started to swing worse and worse through the years. Either I was BP the whole time, or the my mental illness progressed into it. Medication is a Catch-22 for me; I am very sensitive to them. I either respond well to them or they cause severe adverse side effects.
574118 tn?1305135284 Try Neurontin first, pregabalin isn't just more potent; it's wayyyy more potent. It's sold in the states as Lyrica and I gave it a try; it made me very dizzy and very clumsy. Plus, it made my depression worse. Give the Neurontin a try first.
Avatar f tn As for mood stabilizers you can go to the links page but assuming you tried Lithium and Depakoate (which are the most used mood stabilizers) there is Trileptal, Topomax, Keppra and Neurontin. Those are more in use. Lovaza is an anti-cholesterol medication used experimentally for bipolar and it works in the same manner as fish oil. That is FDA approved and has shown promising results.
1134609 tn?1269272200 depakote is the last thing i would wish to try and what is left for me to, yet i am still resenting, weight gain and hair loss and the generic name sodium valproate is fishy at least lithium carbonate sounds more natural although i couldn't tolerate one pill of it giving me serious agitation.
1252901 tn?1271131868 I have been on Lamictal for about 4 years, but I don't think it's doing any good controlling my bipolar II. I've been using the mood tracker and it's showing extreme ups and downs, and I can certainly tell I still have symptoms. The question is, what do you thinks works best for bipolar II? (or whatever one is NOT rapid cycling) I'm afraid of lithium because when my boyfriend was on it, his emotions were completely out of control and i'm not about to risk that.
Avatar m tn Then, about 2 ½ years ago I had a near-psychotic meltdown, mostly about the devil and evil spirits, and was diagnosed with OCD and prescribed Anafranil and Zyprexa, which helped with the irrational thinking and obsessive thoughts a little. Between now and then, I have been diagnosed with OCD, Social anxiety disorder, GAD, major depressive disorder, ADHD, and most recently, aspergers/high functioning autism.
Avatar m tn On the 5th day I felt as if there was a lump in my throat and got the worst tremors in my face and the front of my neck. It has been pure hell. It has been an absolute nightmare. I am under the care of a Neurologist for the tremors. My dx is Pscychotropic Tremors from Neurotin. He said they will eventually go away, doesn't know how long it will take and I am on medication for them. I would listen to your pdoc.
Avatar f tn You will find unfortunately pdocs combining all sorts of drugs. I have seen lithium and lamictal which to me makes more sense, but tegretol and lamictal say i find strange yet i saw it. This proves simply that drugs are trial and error and it takes sometimes months if not years to find a good combo. The proof is that if the same patient consults 2 pdocs he will find them writing different options.
1134609 tn?1269272200 I am on Lamictal, Neurontin and Klonopin. I have hit a rough patch as of late and have tried numerous BP medications (Depakote, Lithium, Seroquel, Zyprexa, etc, etc) and have had adverse reactions to all of them. And by rough, I mean I have been off of work for three weeks. This is my last resort; my shrink and I are going to have to medicate the h-ll out of me to get back to work.
1172209 tn?1263427216 I've been on lithium for several years. At first I gained weight but after I got used to it my body just levelled off. If I was worried about anything it was the depression that was making me gain weight not only from eating but also not moving around much. If lithium gives you a few extra pounds it might be an ok thing if you get your life back. You have to watch your salt intake. Sure too much is bad but having the levels fluctuate isn't so good either.
Avatar f tn Does anyone have a problem with temper when taking Klonopin or Lamictal, or either of these drugs helping with a temper. I've been on Klonopin for several years so doubt that's the problem. I've only been on Lamictal two weeks and on lithium for a few months. I've had a problem with my temper for about a month.
717440 tn?1292743742 Hi, once in a while when I take my meds without food, I feel very ill, almost flu-like. I get hot and cold and hang out by the toilet. my pdoc hasn't sent me for bloodwork in a few months or more (can't remember last time I went... ok, I checked my calendar; Nov 19 and I started lithium Nov 27). I have a thyroid problem and it runs in the family. I've already been told to look for a new pdoc. I just want to know what the symptoms are if you are getting toxic from the lithium...
Avatar f tn Mood stabilizers used in the treatment of bipolar disorder include, Depakote, Depakene, Eskalith, Lithobid(Lithium), Lithonate and Lithotabs. Although, not approved for tratment of bipolar disorder by the FDA, the following medications are oftentimes also used to control mood. They include lamictal, neurontin, tegretol and topomax. These are usually calssified as anti-convulsants.
Avatar f tn I have also developed a thyroid nodule (after 2 years on lithium) and am taking 100 mcg of synthroid a day. Did the lithium cause the thyroid problem and is it reversible if the lithium is stopped?
Avatar m tn Then, about 2 ½ years ago I had a near-psychotic meltdown, mostly about the devil and evil spirits, and was diagnosed with OCD and prescribed Anafranil and Zyprexa, which helped with the irrational thinking and obsessive thoughts a little. Between now and then, I have been diagnosed with OCD, Social anxiety disorder, GAD, major depressive disorder, ADHD, and most recently, aspergers/high functioning autism.
1134609 tn?1269272200 I currently on Lamictal, Neurontin, and Klonopin. However, there has been discussion of weaning off of the latter medications and adding a mood stabilizer to the mix. However, I am very sensitive to medication; Seroquel kicked me into a manic episode. Given this fact, what are some of the effective mood stabilizers for mania? What are some of your experiences with said stabilizers?
Avatar n tn I guess there are a lot of side effects though from the lithium. So if anyone has also had lithium with RAI please post!
Avatar m tn my son on high dose of lithium he is having memory lost problems and problem focusing !!!! is ant body had similar problems with lithium also ??????
Avatar m tn lithium can cause bac to get really high, and sometimes its hard to tell when someone is drunk when taking lithium , atleast that is my experience, its a salt so it affects the body in hydration , so does alcohol , both dehydrate,