Posted by T_R_D on January 13, 2004, at 12:13:13
In reply to Re: AD poop-out or bipolar ? » T_R_D, posted by sac on January 12, 2004, at 21:18:17
Hi Stacey. Mood stabilizers and ADs aren't mutually exclusive. In BPII it could be helpful to be on both. I am currently taking Wellbutrin and Tegretol (Carbamazepine.) It's an old school anti-epeleptic...been around for a dog's age apparently. I am not having any major problems on it and am quite pleased with my new diagnosis. I'm glad that the Prozac is giving you some relief...if that's the case your doc shouldn't yank you off it. There are lots of mood stabilizers/anti-epeleptic meds out there...hope if the first one doesn't work etc... I think it might be similar to starting out with ADs...finding one that works just right for you etc... Maybe I've lucked out as the Teg. seems to be suiting me fine. No more (hypo)manic episodes and I'm not feeling numbed out or anything either.
Good luck and let me know how things work out!
Karen
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