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Aidee · 19-05-2008, 04:08 AM

I didn't get a chance to read all of what Romp posted but before you get too freaked out by that, Wellbutin lowers the seizure threshold, which means it's easier to have a seizure. What Romp found says that with the lamictal and seroquel you are on there may be even more of a risk. HOWEVER, both ativan and depakote are anti-seizure medications, so those essentially can cancel each other out, so there isn't as great of a risk as it may appear.

The first warning says that the depakote can raise the levers of lamictal - your doctor may have done this on purpose - some do. I can't think of any other drug combinations off the top of my head, but sometimes a doctor will prescribe a "helper medication" that makes the first medication work better, or stronger.

One of the other interactions that is listed is sedation. In fact, it looks like they are saying that every single combination has a risk for sedation, which i'm guessing is more of a liability thing rather then a definite fact. Some of these may really cause sedation if they are taken together, like the seroquel and ativan. I'm guessing that your doctor has probably (hopefully) given you instructions on to when to take the medications that will decrease the likely hood of sedation. I'm guessing you take the seroquel before bed? And probably the depakote and wellbutrin in the morning? Or maybe the wellbutrin twice a day? Your dosing schedule should be organized in such a way to minimize the interactions between the medications.

Being really hypersensitive to things that annoy you and having a hard time remembering things are almost definitely side effects of the meds.

While I know that hospital is a scary thing, I think it may be good for you. Even if you aren't suicidal and haven't been SIing, I think your beds could probably be better adjusted so that you are on fewer meds, but you still feel ok. If you are in hospital and they do this for you it's a much more controld environment and they can keep an eye on you because when you have a major medication overhaul things can get worse before they get better.

19-05-2008, 04:08 AM	#6
Aidee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA I am currently:	I didn't get a chance to read all of what Romp posted but before you get too freaked out by that, Wellbutin lowers the seizure threshold, which means it's easier to have a seizure. What Romp found says that with the lamictal and seroquel you are on there may be even more of a risk. HOWEVER, both ativan and depakote are anti-seizure medications, so those essentially can cancel each other out, so there isn't as great of a risk as it may appear. The first warning says that the depakote can raise the levers of lamictal - your doctor may have done this on purpose - some do. I can't think of any other drug combinations off the top of my head, but sometimes a doctor will prescribe a "helper medication" that makes the first medication work better, or stronger. One of the other interactions that is listed is sedation. In fact, it looks like they are saying that every single combination has a risk for sedation, which i'm guessing is more of a liability thing rather then a definite fact. Some of these may really cause sedation if they are taken together, like the seroquel and ativan. I'm guessing that your doctor has probably (hopefully) given you instructions on to when to take the medications that will decrease the likely hood of sedation. I'm guessing you take the seroquel before bed? And probably the depakote and wellbutrin in the morning? Or maybe the wellbutrin twice a day? Your dosing schedule should be organized in such a way to minimize the interactions between the medications. Being really hypersensitive to things that annoy you and having a hard time remembering things are almost definitely side effects of the meds. While I know that hospital is a scary thing, I think it may be good for you. Even if you aren't suicidal and haven't been SIing, I think your beds could probably be better adjusted so that you are on fewer meds, but you still feel ok. If you are in hospital and they do this for you it's a much more controld environment and they can keep an eye on you because when you have a major medication overhaul things can get worse before they get better.
Aidee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA I am currently:	Well it breaks my heart to see you this way, The beauty in life, where's it gone? And somebody told me you were doing okay, Somehow I guess they were wrong.