Posted by Dinah on May 27, 2013, at 9:40:05
In reply to Just trying to find the right meds for me, posted by Diana1981 on May 27, 2013, at 9:09:38
Have you tried lower doseages? I was hit hard by postpartum depression/agitation. I know how awful it can be.
I've found my successful combo in low dose Risperdal as needed for acute agitation or obsessive thinking - a few times a month - and daily low dose Lamictal for mood stabilizing and migraine prophylaxis.
I also take Provigil for a sleep disorder, but I'm not sure if that is related.
Are you getting enough sleep and exercise? Do you have good support with your daughter? It's hard to remember to take care of ourselves when there is a toddler in the house. Are you currently in therapy? Therapy was very helpful for me. Bipolar is a medical illness, but stress can definitely exacerbate it.
Do you know why your doctor is reluctant to try Lithium? Are you bipolar I or II? Or as I am, more like III or bipolarish or cyclothymic?
Could any of your current medications be causing agitation? I was put on Luvox postpartum, and while I did see benefits from it, I now think it caused some very low level agitation that was not at all good for me.
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