Posted by GreatDaneBoy on July 30, 2003, at 3:51:28
In reply to mood stabilizers please help, posted by Sigolene on July 29, 2003, at 11:35:23
> I'm bipolar II and I tried lithium, lamotrigine, which worsened my depression. On Tegretol I had bad skin rash.
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> I can't tolerate any med acting on 5-HT, that's why I think I reacted badly with lithium and lamotrigine, they act indirectly on 5-HT.
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> Does anyone knows a mood stabilizer which does NOT act on 5-HT ?
> What about Valproic acid? (name: dekapote I believe)
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> (sorry for my bad english, ma native language is swiss.)
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Definately try the Depakote! This has worked wonders for me and many others that I know. It is very powerful but has few side effects.Best of Luck to You! =)
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