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Does Oxcarbazepine Cause Severe Depression?
Question: I am on oxcarbazepine 150mg. I have severe depression. Why was I prescribed this?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
You list of several medications above that indicate you have bipolar depression. Seroquel, Abilify, Depakote, Topamax, and oxcarbazepine are all FDA approved and in large-scale randomized clinical trials have proven effective in the treatment of bipolar depression.
Sometimes an individual's genetic profile and metabolism means some of these may not work well for you individually. If you have failed the other medications you list above in the "medications tried" section, Oxcarbazepine is a reasonable next choice to try to help you.
I hope this works and helps your depression improve.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link 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 link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
You list of several medications above that indicate you have bipolar depression. Seroquel, Abilify, Depakote, Topamax, and oxcarbazepine are all FDA approved and in large-scale randomized clinical trials have proven effective in the treatment of bipolar depression.
Sometimes an individual's genetic profile and metabolism means some of these may not work well for you individually. If you have failed the other medications you list above in the "medications tried" section, Oxcarbazepine is a reasonable next choice to try to help you.
I hope this works and helps your depression improve.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link 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 link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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