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What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness?

Posted by TriedEveryDrug on December 2, 2009, at 21:23:54

I always thought I had ADHD-I (and was diagnosed with such). But some posters here suggested perhaps I'm bipolar instead. My doc thinks this is a possibility too.


Are there any bipolar drugs/mood stabilizers that help with concentration and inattentiveness?


(I have tried lamictal, btw. It seemed to have made me confused. Desipramine used to help w/ my attention, but now it just seems to make me agitated and anxious. The other usual ADD drugs don't do much for me or make me worse.)

Thanks! :)

 

Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness? » TriedEveryDrug

Posted by Phidippus on December 2, 2009, at 21:33:18

In reply to What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness?, posted by TriedEveryDrug on December 2, 2009, at 21:23:54

Keppra has been shown to improve cognition.

P

 

Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness?

Posted by Phillipa on December 3, 2009, at 0:07:01

In reply to Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness? » TriedEveryDrug, posted by Phidippus on December 2, 2009, at 21:33:18

What did your doc suggest if anything? Love Phillipa

 

Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness?

Posted by SLS on December 3, 2009, at 5:03:45

In reply to Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness? » TriedEveryDrug, posted by Phidippus on December 2, 2009, at 21:33:18

> Keppra has been shown to improve cognition.
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> P


Good to know, Phidippus.

I tried Keppra for treating bipolar depression. I don't recall it producing any cognitive side effects. Of course, if it had, I probably wouldn't remember it anyway. :-)


- Scott

 

Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness? » SLS

Posted by Phidippus on December 10, 2009, at 18:46:12

In reply to Re: What mood stabilizer is good for inattentiveness?, posted by SLS on December 3, 2009, at 5:03:45

I tried flying solo with Keppra and ended up having a terrible mood episode (I have bipolar II). It doesn't seem efficacious at all for the depressive end of the bipolar spectrum.

P


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