Posted by Ed O`Flaherty on June 20, 2003, at 17:09:21
In reply to HOSPITALIZATION OR CARBAMAZEPINE?, posted by Taylor123 on June 19, 2003, at 12:04:38
Tegretol is a very useful mood stabiliser.About 5 years ago a new patient with BP who had spent almost 6 months in hosptal every years for 17 years came my way.Lithium did not work for her depression-mania was rare.Since I put her on tegretol she has remained well-I have left her on lithium too.I had one other good result where tegretol alone is controlling a patient who had over 20 admissions while on lithium and who has not had any episode for about 7 years.Adding omega-3 fish oil with a dose of 3-5g per day may help too.Overall over 40% of BP patients would be on 2 mood stabilisers.Sodium valproate would be another one but other anti-epileptic drugs are being widely used now and antipsychotics like olanzapine and risperidone are being used more too,often long after a manic episode is over.
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