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Sir can lamatrigene used for depression
Sir can psychatrist prescribe lamatrigene for depression/ anxiety/ migranes...etc etc...bcoz every common man says it is only for bi polar...plz give some strong evidences that lamatrigene is prescribed for depression also...
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Lamotrigine is used in bipolar disorder, depression, chronic pain, seizure disorder. Consult with doctor for query related to your diagnosis and treatment rather than listening to people who don’t have medical knowledge you may get mis lead due to this.
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It is not so. It is used for borderline personality, bipolar Depression, may be tried as augmentation for unipolar Depression as well. There are studies and Research done on those lines.
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Lamortrigine is very commonly used for Depression non responding to traditional meds, also as an add on for unipolar Depression along vth issues like impulsivity or negativity.
Studies show response 4m lamortrigine so nothing much to worry
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Lamotrigine is a mood stabilizer helps in bipolar depression
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Even in headache it also used sometimes
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Dr. Suyash Dwivedi
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
It can be prescribed for depression as well as bipolar depression. Please do not ask common man as they might have only limited knowledge. Clarify your queries from your treating psychiatrist
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