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Paxil with-Lamictal -- what can happen?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sara PA" data-source="post: 110084" data-attributes="member: 1498"><p>It's not unusual for people with controlled seizure disorders to take antidepressants. Even though antidepressants can lower the seizure threshold, sometimes they are needed. Oddly, there seems to be a relationship with controlled seizures and depression. Or maybe it's not so odd considering that electrically induced seizures are a treatment for medication-resistant depression. </p><p></p><p>But if he doesn't need the Paxil, there's no point in taking it or spending the money for it. My advice would be to wait until he's on the Lamictal at a therapeutic level, then gradually remove the Paxil. Paxil can be very unpleasant to withdraw from and the Lamictal <em>might</em> help with some of the withdrawal symptoms. Might. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, if he actually feels better -- and interacts better -- on the Paxil, why fix it if it ain't broke? No adverse reactions like anger and aggression? More mellow? Sounds all good. </p><p></p><p>Many pharmacies now have great computer programs that automatically check for drug interaction. I'd have faith in what the pharmacist said, especially if they have one of those programs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sara PA, post: 110084, member: 1498"] It's not unusual for people with controlled seizure disorders to take antidepressants. Even though antidepressants can lower the seizure threshold, sometimes they are needed. Oddly, there seems to be a relationship with controlled seizures and depression. Or maybe it's not so odd considering that electrically induced seizures are a treatment for medication-resistant depression. But if he doesn't need the Paxil, there's no point in taking it or spending the money for it. My advice would be to wait until he's on the Lamictal at a therapeutic level, then gradually remove the Paxil. Paxil can be very unpleasant to withdraw from and the Lamictal [i]might[/i] help with some of the withdrawal symptoms. Might. On the other hand, if he actually feels better -- and interacts better -- on the Paxil, why fix it if it ain't broke? No adverse reactions like anger and aggression? More mellow? Sounds all good. Many pharmacies now have great computer programs that automatically check for drug interaction. I'd have faith in what the pharmacist said, especially if they have one of those programs. [/QUOTE]
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