Aetherius Rimor
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My psychiatrist has recently prescribed me Lamictal for my bi-polar, and I've noticed a very interesting positive side effect.
I've been a picky eater my whole life. Complex textures or strong flavors have been unpalatable to the point I couldn't eat most candy, most vegetables, most meats and most fruits. My diet has consisted primarily of ground beef, dairy, simple fruits (grapes/apples/bananas) and breads.
Since taking lamictal however I've noticed most foods I normally could not eat, are now palatable. I've been experimenting with various vegetables, and condiments I normally could not eat.
Could there be a potential for this class of medication (sodium ion channel blockers crossing the blood brain barrier) of treating over-sensitivity to various sensations such as taste?
It's been an overall positive experience using this medication, and I'm curious how much of the changes are related to its pharmacology or to it's behavioral changes related to it treating my bi-polar.
I've been a picky eater my whole life. Complex textures or strong flavors have been unpalatable to the point I couldn't eat most candy, most vegetables, most meats and most fruits. My diet has consisted primarily of ground beef, dairy, simple fruits (grapes/apples/bananas) and breads.
Since taking lamictal however I've noticed most foods I normally could not eat, are now palatable. I've been experimenting with various vegetables, and condiments I normally could not eat.
Could there be a potential for this class of medication (sodium ion channel blockers crossing the blood brain barrier) of treating over-sensitivity to various sensations such as taste?
It's been an overall positive experience using this medication, and I'm curious how much of the changes are related to its pharmacology or to it's behavioral changes related to it treating my bi-polar.