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Sir is lamatrigene prescribed for depression also...every tells this medicine is for only bi polar and seziure... plz give aware us abt this lamatrigene...
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Lamatrigene can be used for seizure as well as depression.
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It has antidepressant properties. You need to convey the symptoms, duration of illness and medications which have been tried before, the dose and time they have been given, whether they helped partially or fully? Without these passing an opinion wouldn't be correct
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Studies have shown better evidence for lamotrigine in bipolar depression.
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consult psychiatrist for further evaluation .
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Don't panic ma'am ..just consult physically.
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Dr. Neilofor Hussain
Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
See there is unipolar depression which is your regular depression and bipolar depression which is a depressive episode occurring in someone with bipolar disorder. Treatments are very different for both.
Lamotrigine is approved for use in bipolar depression and is also used in unipolar depression which does not respond to regular antidepressants.
It is also used in epilepsy/seizure disorder
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Dr. Suyash Dwivedi
Addiction Psychiatrist
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Ghaziabad
Yes it can be used in depression as a mood stabilizer along with other medicines
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Consult your treating psychiatrist
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