Posted by Ritch on May 25, 2005, at 10:00:57
In reply to Going off Lithium, any advise on a substitute?, posted by Lexie on May 25, 2005, at 9:06:58
> I am currently taking Lithium 900 mgs. Recenly I started experiencing really bad side effects so my doctor took me off. He put me on Trilepital and it made me SO depressed. Has anyone had any sucess with a medication for Bipolar II after having been on Lithium? I seem to have lots of Anger episodes. What is good for Anger?
I take depakote and it works really well for that. I've been on trileptal too and that helped, but it was nauseating. Was on thorazine a long time ago at a low dose and that also worked but it was depressing. Maybe try a low-dose of Seroquel if you don't mind taking AP's? Also, maybe it wasn't a good idea to stop lithium entirely. Perhaps a lower dose of lithium (i.e. 450mg) with a low dose of trileptal *or* depakote would work?
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