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Sinthera

812d

Hey there! I use a birth control that Lamictal is interacting with. Lamictal has been a huge help but I need my birth control for pcos. My doctor mentioned switching to lithium possibly but I'm nervous.

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    • Jazzypixy

      803d

      I hated lithium! It stopped my mania but did nothing for my depression! I'm allergic to lamictal, but anti depressants are so hard to get right, so if it works for you I'd change your birth control!

    • Jazzypixy

      803d

      I hated lithium! It stopped my mania but did nothing for my depression! I'm allergic to lamictal, but anti depressants are so hard to get right, so if it works for you I'd change your birth control!

    • bee555

      810d

      id say switch ur birth control if u can. im on the patch which im not sure if that still interacts with lamictal or not (im prescribed lamictal but i don’t actually take my meds)

    • elo2002

      811d

      My neurologist recommended two options for me the depo shot or an IUD. He didn’t get too specific but he said these last for 3 months

    • bonemarreaux

      811d

      I personally do not like Lithium. (I am on it alongside Lamictal) It makes me tired and zone out a lot. And feels like my emotions are not so much stable as completely flattened. But that might be because I'm using them both, I'm not sure. Or that I don't actually have bipolar disorder.

    • Chesbro99

      811d

      I would think it would be easier to switch your birth control?

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