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Why would anti depression meds made me depressed? i am on lamotrigine for partial seizures and i feel very down in the dumps.
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This med can do that: Ask your provider for one that is less likely to do it. None are side effect free, but you can try others. Hese's a list of options to discuss w/ your doctors. http://som.unm.edu/coc/docs/Wilcox_Antiseizure_Med_Rec_Jan10.pdf Best!
Answered 8/23/2014
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