Posted by karaS on October 3, 2004, at 1:10:36
In reply to Soft Bipolar, posted by anxiety_free on October 2, 2004, at 22:05:54
>> Kara- one of my diagnoses has been Bipolar II, the softer, gentler bipolar. Mood stabilizers helped (I did trileptal...HIGHLY recommend it), but my shrink just kept changing my meds and adding new ones, blah blah blah...I ended up on 7 different meds. My advice: take the cymbalta. Ask for sleeping pills. AVOID lithium and depakote if possible, and avoid the anti-psychotics (even the newer, nicer ones) unless you find yourself...psychotic. trileptal rocks b/c there aren't any labs and, so far, the data makes it seem pretty safe. When my shrink suggested lithium, I said NO. Politely, but firmly...he backed off. I find my new regimine of anti-depressants (Cymbalta and Tofranil), stimulants, and sleeping pills helps me stay regulated and happy. Good luck!
Hi anxiety_free,
Thanks for your response. I don't know anything about trileptal. I'll have to do some research. Abilify amd Lamictal don't require labs, do they? I know that lithium does but I heard that it's not often. I used to not think much about lithium but I have since heard of people who have had good experiences with it. I'm curious as to why you're so opposed to it.I'm glad you have a good set of things working for you now. It's so nice to hear about that actually happening.
Kara
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