Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 237694

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mood stabilizers and 5 HT

Posted by Sigolene on June 28, 2003, at 10:45:49

Does anyone knows if there is a mood stabilizer which does not stimulate 5 HT ??
(i'm bipolar II and i tried lamotrigine and lithium, which are making me more depressed due to their 5HT activity)
Thank you
Sigolene

Re: mood stabilizers and 5 HT » Sigolene

Posted by Ritch on June 28, 2003, at 14:23:30

In reply to mood stabilizers and 5 HT , posted by Sigolene on June 28, 2003, at 10:45:49

> Does anyone knows if there is a mood stabilizer which does not stimulate 5 HT ??
> (i'm bipolar II and i tried lamotrigine and lithium, which are making me more depressed due to their 5HT activity)
> Thank you
> Sigolene

The anticonvulsant Trileptal might be a good alternative. It only appears to act on sodium channels. When I tried it, it didn't feel the least bit "serotonergic".

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