Posted by Racer on January 31, 2006, at 12:41:48
In reply to Re: Help!! Bipolar, off meds, losing it » cindy lou, posted by catmint on January 30, 2006, at 19:51:56
> Zoloft
> Wellbutrin, Prozac, Neurontin
> Zyprexa, Prozac
> Lithium
> Trileptal, Prozac
> Depakote
> Lamictal, Ativan
> Depakote, Lamictal
> LamictalBefore you can think you're treatment resistant, you've got a whole slew of options to try. So far, you've only tried two SSRIs, a benzo, three anticonvulsants -- two at once, in one case -- and Lithium. There are a bunch of other options for you, many of which might work better for you.
Can you tell us a bit about the results you got with each one of those? Doesn't have to be elaborate, just the basics of whether it helped AT ALL, and what made it a bust otherwise. Also, can you tell us a bit about your symptoms?
If depression is the biggest problem for you, there are several classes of drugs that you haven't tried: MAOIs, TCAs, SNRIs, and some newer, novel drugs like Remeron. And then you can add a mood stabilizer, even Lamictal, since that seemed to ALMOST work for you.
Best of luck to you, and I hope something here can help you find relief.
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