Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Weaning off of bipolar meds

Posted by judy on March 2, 2000, at 11:59:42

In reply to Re: Weaning off of bipolar meds, posted by Brenda on March 2, 2000, at 11:22:47

There is an excellent book entitled "Your Drug May Be Your Problem" by Peter Breggin, M.D. that should help you formulate a tapering plan. May I suggest a good psychologist to help you through this and an MD to monitor any physical symptoms of withdrawal. I got off depakote, tegretol, risperdal, wellbutrin and klonopin. I am bipolar 1, rapid cycling and despite excellent care landed up in the hospital with a manic episode. I do know someone dxed bipolar 2 who has been relatively stable for about 6 months without meds, she practices good "sleep hygeine"- recommeneded by Dr. Mondimore, takes valerian when anxious and to help sleep, and st. johns wort for depression. So I guess you would consider it a more holistic approach- she also has a sympathetic therapist. So it can be done, and I wish you the best of luck. Take care.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:judy thread:25457
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000302/msgs/25476.html