Posted by Caedmon on April 9, 2006, at 21:04:20
In reply to Re: Mood Stabilzers w/ calming Antidepressant Acti, posted by med_empowered on April 9, 2006, at 20:57:43
Lamictal or atypical antipsychotics. As far as I know those are basically it. I like fish oil too but not as an antimanic. I didn't tolerate Lamictal. I really like Risperdal but I don't take it long-term, just for manic episodes, I don't want the metabolic syndrome.
Sometimes benzodiazepines can work in a hitch for mood stability + they are very calming. But I generally think Lithium or the antiepileptic drugs are the best prophylactic meds as mood stabilizers. Depakote isn't necessarily antidepressing, but it can be good for anxiety. Same with Tegretol or Trileptal.
I'm very intrigued by Lyrica (pregabalin), which does not have demonstrable efficacy for bipolar nor is it within a reasonable price range for me, but I just hear good things about it. Esp. for anxiety.
- C
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