Posted by Cam W. on June 3, 2001, at 16:25:45
In reply to Re: Lamictal -- PLEASE PLEASE advise, posted by petter on June 3, 2001, at 16:03:52
Petter - Neurontin™ (gabapentin) may be worth a try, but from what I have seen, it does not work as well as Lamictal™ (lamotrigine) in bipolar depression. Topamax™ (topiramate) may be a better option, as it does seem to have better antidepressant action than Neurontin.
As with the Lamictal, the Topamax dose needs to be titrated slowly to minimize the cognitive side effects (simple math, name finding problems) associated with it.
Hope this is of some help. - Cam
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