Posted by laurenjb on November 11, 2005, at 13:07:36
In reply to Re: Can Someone Explain Soft Bipolar?, posted by SLS on November 11, 2005, at 7:27:14
I recently consulted with a pyschopharmacologist who suggested I might fit within what they're calling "bipolar spectrum disorder" AKA soft bipolar, which some experts are labelling many people who were previously thought to have treatment resistant major depression (like me). His recommendation, which I am taking, is to use mood stabilizers instead of (rather than in addition to, which I have tried in the past)ADs and so far, so good. I'm on Lamictal (125mg, going up a little every week to 200mg) and Klonopin -- no ADs for the first time in about 8 years. As others on the board have said, I think the Dx matters a lot less than whether or not a treatment works. Just my two cents -- hope it helps. Take care, Lauren
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