Posted by jodie on February 19, 2003, at 19:53:14
In reply to Lithium or Depakote for anger, posted by linkadge on February 19, 2003, at 10:05:56
I was told I had bipolar disorder about a year and a half ago. I was out on an AD, and Depakote, which caused bad side effects. I then tried Lithium, same bad side effects. Even when I was taking them, I had problems with anger/aggitation. I would have temper tantrums/anger outbursts. My pdoc wrote me a prescription for Klonopin. It did help the anger I was experiencing. I was having my outbursts mostly in the evening, so I took a dose of Klonopin (clonazepam) around 4 pm everyday.
I am now diagnosed with ADD, so I am taking meds for that. I still take Klonopin 2 mg a day for management of anger, seizures, & anxiety.
Have you ever considered or tried a benzo for the anger?
Good Luck
Jodie
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