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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 312626" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Susie, I think you're right that the difficulty comes with switching from brand to generic anticonvulsants. I think a similar difficulty can come if you switch from one generic to another if your pharmacy doesn't get the same generic in every month. So that's something to watch from (or ask your pharmacy about) when you start with one particulary generic.</p><p> </p><p>I know nothing about Zarontin because it is not typically used as a mood stabilizer. If you are worried about Jessie's mood while treating her seizures, I will share my impressions about Lamictal and Depakote (Depakene). Depakote works better from above (mania) than below (depression) so it tends to push the mood down over time. Lamictal, as you may know, is a great medication for bipolar depression, and we've been told by our psychiatrists that it helps with anxiety as well. So since Jessie is struggling with anxiety and possible sadness about her condition, you might want to go with Lamictal if you can.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry she continues to struggle. I hope you can get into the endo soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 312626, member: 2423"] Susie, I think you're right that the difficulty comes with switching from brand to generic anticonvulsants. I think a similar difficulty can come if you switch from one generic to another if your pharmacy doesn't get the same generic in every month. So that's something to watch from (or ask your pharmacy about) when you start with one particulary generic. I know nothing about Zarontin because it is not typically used as a mood stabilizer. If you are worried about Jessie's mood while treating her seizures, I will share my impressions about Lamictal and Depakote (Depakene). Depakote works better from above (mania) than below (depression) so it tends to push the mood down over time. Lamictal, as you may know, is a great medication for bipolar depression, and we've been told by our psychiatrists that it helps with anxiety as well. So since Jessie is struggling with anxiety and possible sadness about her condition, you might want to go with Lamictal if you can. I'm sorry she continues to struggle. I hope you can get into the endo soon. [/QUOTE]
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