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I was prescribed lamictal. i asked psychiatrist if she thinks i'm bipolar. she said she doesn't label it's "mood disorder". is lamictal for bipolar?

Q: i was prescribed lamictal. i asked psychiatrist if she thinks i'm bipolar. she said she doesn't label it's "mood disorder". is lamictal for bipolar?

Lamictal: It can be used for Epilepsy &amp; Bipolar disorder. It is also used off-label for Peripheral neuropathy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Cluster headaches, Migraines, Schizoaffective disorder, Borderline Personality disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Refractory depression, &amp; Adult Attention deficit with Depression.

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Lamictal: It can be used for Epilepsy & Bipolar disorder. It is also used off-label for Peripheral neuropathy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Cluster headaches, Migraines, Schizoaffective disorder, Borderline Personality disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Refractory depression, & Adult Attention deficit with Depression.

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Answered 6/25/2022

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A member asked:

I was prescribed lamictal. i asked psychiatrist if she thinks i'm bipolar. she said she doesn't label it's "mood disorder". is lamictal for bipolar?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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