Bipolar II disorder is a chronic and persisting mood disorder characterized by episodes of depression and hypomania that, untreated, can have very serious consequences for the individual, and those around them. Many individuals living with the condition will need to undergo lifelong medical treatment. This often puts them under significant financial strain.
Lamotrigine (or Lamictal) has come to be known as a mainstay of treatment for Bipolar II disorder. It has both mood stabilising and anti-depressive qualities. It is recognized by many clinicians and professional bodies and has been approved for use in Bipolar Disorder in the United States since 2003. However in Australia, it remains off the PBS, putting this potentially life saving medication out of the financial reach of many Australians. Considering the best available evidence from scientific research, we urge the Commonwealth Goverment to reconsider its current position to make this medication available to all Australians who need it to lead a healthy, successful, life.
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November 27, 2013
The momentum behind #Lamotrigine4PBS is growing fast and the government cannot ignore this public outcry. Click the link to email your local representative now because we need them to bring this issue to the Minister today.
9 Comments
This medication is really helpful for me, and helps me stay stable whilst I'm on an antidepressant. I met the minister today- I should have asked him!!!!
I have used this medicine for bipolar and it was helpful - this medicine needs to be subsidised for bipolar patients.
I take this it has changed my life at such an economical cost.
These non-visible illnesses need to have a voice!
It's essential bipolar 2 treatment. It has helped me significantly.
This medicine has helped a friend very close to me.
Completely agree!
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Bipolar II disorder is a chronic and persisting mood disorder characterized by episodes of depression and hypomania that, untreated, can have very serious consequences for the individual, and those around them. Many individuals living with the condition will need to undergo lifelong medical treatment. This often puts them under significant financial strain.
Lamotrigine (or Lamictal) has come to be known as a mainstay of treatment for Bipolar II disorder. It has both mood stabilising and anti-depressive qualities. It is recognized by many clinicians and professional bodies and has been approved for use in Bipolar Disorder in the United States since 2003. However in Australia, it remains off the PBS, putting this potentially life saving medication out of the financial reach of many Australians. Considering the best available evidence from scientific research, we urge the Commonwealth Goverment to reconsider its current position to make this medication available to all Australians who need it to lead a healthy, successful, life.
Updates
November 27, 2013
The momentum behind #Lamotrigine4PBS is growing fast and the government cannot ignore this public outcry. Click the link to email your local representative now because we need them to bring this issue to the Minister today.
9 Comments
The Federal Government needs to change this! To add Lamictal to the pbs would significantly lower the financial pressure I have due to the cost of the multiple medications I take due to bipolar. Couldn't this be an initiative to aid mental illness recovery rather than administrative strategies which don't aid in stabilising the patient?
This medication is really helpful for me, and helps me stay stable whilst I'm on an antidepressant. I met the minister today- I should have asked him!!!!
I have used this medicine for bipolar and it was helpful - this medicine needs to be subsidised for bipolar patients.
I take this it has changed my life at such an economical cost.
These non-visible illnesses need to have a voice!
It's essential bipolar 2 treatment. It has helped me significantly.
This medicine has helped a friend very close to me.
Completely agree!
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The Federal Government needs to change this! To add Lamictal to the pbs would significantly lower the financial pressure I have due to the cost of the multiple medications I take due to bipolar. Couldn't this be an initiative to aid mental illness recovery rather than administrative strategies which don't aid in stabilising the patient?