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A member asked:
If mainly bipolar depressive can doc substitute ssri instead since lamotrigine has incrisk of adr's.which antidepresant is most potent and works quick?
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Bipolar depressed: Sounds like you've been dx'ed bipolar I or II, currently depressed. Your question asked if an SSRI can be substituted for lamictal, as well as which antidepressant is "most potent". The best people to decide which meds you should take are you and your treating doc (together). There is no one "most potent" antidepressant. Talk with ur doc about your current symptoms, so u can feel well ASAP :)
Answered 5/9/2016
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Your medication should be managed by a Psychiatrist who understands your medical and psychological history. If you are not confident in your Doctor please see another for a second opinion. Please see a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy to help.
Answered 8/18/2022
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