Posted by jamie on January 5, 2000, at 3:50:34
In reply to Meds for Bi-Polar?, posted by Stephanie on January 4, 2000, at 20:17:47
> I would like to get other people's opinions on which medications have worked for them for bi-polar disorder. Depakote caused me to gain too much weight and I've been on Carbatrol for 4-6 months now. It doesn't seem to be doing much good at all. My mood swings are still extreme and I cannot seem to control them. It is causing me to have serious problems with all my relationships, personal and otherwise. Please give me some feedback. I'm wondering if I need to discontinue the Carbatrol and don't know if doing it all at once would be harmful.
You may want to seriously consider either Lamictal or Neurontin. Also keep in mind that two mood stabilizers together sometimes does the trick where either one alone doesn't. But I would start with Lamictal and then Neurontin.
To learn more, click on "tips" at the top of the main page. Once there, do a search on Lamictal and/or Neurontin. Both of these are showing good results in bipolar with more antidepressant potential than the older ones and far fewer side effects.
jamie
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