Posted by Mitch on August 9, 2001, at 23:54:25
In reply to bipolar meds and anxiety, posted by cb on August 9, 2001, at 17:58:22
> Please help! My 16 yr. old son, diagnosed bipolar 2 yrs ago spent a few months in the hospital this spring. He was discharged on wellbutrin, lithium, neurontin, zyprexa and synthroid. For the last few months he has been suffering from severe anxiety (anxiety was not a problem before these meds.. His dr. has reduced the wellbutrin and zyprexa and discontinued the neurontin. Still severely anxious. Two nights ago, he started on Klonopin - with no improvement in the anxiety - In fact, he seems more anxious and hostile. He will be going back to high school in a couple of weeks but only if he can get this pervasive anxiety under control. I've been reading on this site for the last couple of months and I think you all are the experts. Please help!
> --anxious Mom
AnxMom,What is his dose of synthroid? His pdoc may be trying to quell his cycling with it and may be dosing him too high. Has he had a TSH level drawn recently?
Mitch
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