Posted by AnneL on October 26, 2003, at 1:20:33
Hi P-Babblers,
After 3 years on Effexor and Klonapin after a depressive episode, I find myself with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder of the "softer" variation, my guess would be II. I have been given 4 options:
1. Stay on my currents meds and see what happens, or
2. Try Valproic acid (sp) and taper off klonapin; or
3. Try Lamictal.
Because I do not feel depressed and the hypomanic phase seems to have passed (it lasted for about 5 weeks and was very pleasant with the exception of only sleeping 4 hours a night and spending money), it just does not seem too urgent or pressing to start on another medication that may cause a potentially fatal rash (Lamictal) or make my hair fall out and increase weight (Val acid).
Can anyone offer me some rationale as to why it might be a good idea to try a mood stabilizer and do I need to be concerned with being on an unopposed SNRI? Thanks AnneL
poster:AnneL
thread:273518
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