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Does Neurontin Interact With Lamictal And Seroquil?
Question: I am a 66 yo female who has a low risk bipolar (my father and sister were both admitted for it but my case
is much less severe). I just moved to a new area and a new psychiatrist prescribed Neurontin, lamictal, seroquil and abilify! This sounds very overkill. I am being treated as a formerly battered wife. My ex-husband was diagnosed as a real psychopath, hence I was warned to move.
is much less severe). I just moved to a new area and a new psychiatrist prescribed Neurontin, lamictal, seroquil and abilify! This sounds very overkill. I am being treated as a formerly battered wife. My ex-husband was diagnosed as a real psychopath, hence I was warned to move.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Lamictal is a mood stabilizer and is standard treatment for prevention of depression and mania in people with bipolar disorder.
Neurontin is a medication that is used to treat anxiety and insomnia.
Seroquel, depending on the dose, treats insomnia and anxiety (25-200mg), acts as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder (200mg-600mg), or as an antipsychotic in schizophrenia (600mg-1000mg).
Abilify acts as an antidepressant and mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder.
All of these medications make sense and are likely helping you.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Lamictal is a mood stabilizer and is standard treatment for prevention of depression and mania in people with bipolar disorder.
Neurontin is a medication that is used to treat anxiety and insomnia.
Seroquel, depending on the dose, treats insomnia and anxiety (25-200mg), acts as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder (200mg-600mg), or as an antipsychotic in schizophrenia (600mg-1000mg).
Abilify acts as an antidepressant and mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder.
All of these medications make sense and are likely helping you.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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While I have trouble sleeping (my psychopath-diagnosed ex-husband broke into my home numerous times, but never since I moved 2 years ago) I still have trouble sleeping. But 4 pills seems overkill, why so many? Why not just a larger dose of the most effective? The bipolar is minor. I've never been told it was more than mild. My symptoms are rapid speech, rapid thoughts, but not racing thoughts. I'd never made Sr. Hematopoietic Specialist for 23 years if I'd had even moderate problems.
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What are the current doses of the medications you take?
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