JohnBoy2000
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As far as the pharmaco-profile of lamotrigine goes - so, supposedly acting primarily as a sodium channel blocker, cell membrane stabilization?
Supposedly assists with depressive phases of bi-polar.
Downregulates glutamate release - which would insinuate, sedation, calming?
And in some cases, can give rise to chronic cognitive impairment.
In contrast to the profile of a noradrenergic agent, which would typically be considered activating, a cognitive enhancer.
I am keen to understand the mechanisms of all classes of drugs, simply to alleviate the impetus to basically, try all of them.
But basically, being indicated for convulsion disorders, bipolar etc - based on class alone, it would make me reluctant to go there; not to say that I don't value the suggestion.
But, I'd like to keep my pharmacological intake to, preferably, the least possible amount.
That being said - I had written if off as another typical convulsion agent like depakote in relation to mechanism - which doesn't seem to be the case so - something to bear in mind for future.
I got some magnesium supplements today, cause apparently it acts as a weak NMDA blocker, and some people find it assists with depressive symptoms and low energy.
Supposedly assists with depressive phases of bi-polar.
Downregulates glutamate release - which would insinuate, sedation, calming?
And in some cases, can give rise to chronic cognitive impairment.
In contrast to the profile of a noradrenergic agent, which would typically be considered activating, a cognitive enhancer.
I am keen to understand the mechanisms of all classes of drugs, simply to alleviate the impetus to basically, try all of them.
But basically, being indicated for convulsion disorders, bipolar etc - based on class alone, it would make me reluctant to go there; not to say that I don't value the suggestion.
But, I'd like to keep my pharmacological intake to, preferably, the least possible amount.
That being said - I had written if off as another typical convulsion agent like depakote in relation to mechanism - which doesn't seem to be the case so - something to bear in mind for future.
I got some magnesium supplements today, cause apparently it acts as a weak NMDA blocker, and some people find it assists with depressive symptoms and low energy.