Why depressed when medicated? - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

ssforcey · 01-21-2008, 09:47 AM

Is it possible that my Lamictal/Zoloft cocktail is wearing off? Feeling absolutely exhausted and numb for probably a month now. Why do people who are medicated still fall into these slumps? How do I get out?

bellablue2 · 01-21-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ssforcey

Is it possible that my Lamictal/Zoloft cocktail is wearing off? Feeling absolutely exhausted and numb for probably a month now. Why do people who are medicated still fall into these slumps? How do I get out?

Hi SS: When was the last time you had your med's adjusted. What's the dose of each Med.

I have been on Lamitcal since 2000. I have had to adjust it every year. I was on the max of Lamitcal 600mg. I am now on 350. I take 250 in am 150 pm. I had the dose lowered in the summer becasue I have SAD and the winter months it's upped. I also was put on Wellbutrin that made me irratable. I am now just on Lamitical and Zoloft. Just started Zoloft i am on losest does.

After all that rambaling the answer is you should ask to have the med's adjusted.
Hope that helps
Jeane

ssforcey · 01-22-2008, 06:15 AM

Thank you so much for your reply, it has helped alot. I am on only 100mg of Lamictal and 50mg of Zoloft. I know, low doses but has worked. Wondering if life in general has affected where I'm at mentally. Sick, far away father and an annoying (at times) ex-husband.

I've only been on the Lamictal for about 10 months and its has worked wonders for me. Which do you think needs to be increased? The Zoloft or the Lamictal? My doctor is pretty liberal in the sense that he'll do what I ask him to do.

Thanks again. I really appreciate being able to ask the experts!

Sharon

bellablue2 · 01-22-2008, 11:27 AM

Hi Sharon: I know that I can tell when I ned to increase my lamitcal. I have a real hard time in the winter, so it's gets adjusted then I also have to add Anti depresive. I am now on Lamitcal and Zoloft. When ever my Lamitcal get adjusted it is amazing my mind is great. I don't really see much of a differance with the anti-depressive meds. I have been on many of them. My prob was on was on the higest dose of Lamitcal. So in the summer I lower it so in the winter I can bring it up again.

AND you lifestyle does have an effect

it is very hard for a person with Bi-polar to interact with people some times. I too have the same problems you mentioned. When your good with the med's little things don't bother you. It's when you need to adjust them that's when you can tell that something is out of wack.

Talk again soon.
Jeane

ssforcey · 01-22-2008, 02:04 PM

You're help has been great! I guess I'll talk to him and ask him to up the Lamictal a bit. Would upping it by 25mg's do anything at all or should we up by 50mg?