Posted by linkadge on February 8, 2012, at 19:28:24
In reply to Re: All you wonderful experts on bipolar meds » linkadge, posted by 10derheart on February 8, 2012, at 19:04:10
>What do you think of Saphris in his situation?
>Lithium is generally cheap and generic, isn't it?
I remember a prescription of lithium cost me about $6 compared with seroquel (at the time) was about $250. I can't imagine saphris being that cheap.
Antipsychotics shouldn't be used as first line treatment (most psychiatrists are trained that). However, if the diagnosis is unclear (bipolar vs. schizohprenia) some psychiatrists like to be trendy.
I'd rather be on lithium personally.
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