Posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 15:30:26
In reply to Re: mood stabilizing » banga, posted by Maxime on April 15, 2005, at 14:55:49
> Hi Banga!
>
> Lithium and Depakote are the first line treatments for people with BP 1. Although I have read that Lamictal can be used as well especially if the person leans more towards depression. If the person has more manic episodes than depressive then Lithium is the best.
Hi Maxime!!
thank you for the input. She is one to gain weight easily so she would prefer something that causes less weight gain. I was wondering about Trileptal..
She tends to stay mostly in an anxious, marginally hypomanic state (IMO), if she has depressive symptoms they are more transient. I too was wondering whether Lamictal would give her something or not.
I guess time will tell, to see if her doctor ok's a switch to something with less side effects....Seroquel came to my mind too--given her anxiety and maybe agitated state.
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