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Bipolar Forums › General & Support › mood stabilizer
02/02/2010 04:41 PM
PinkishlyPink
PinkishlyPink
 
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I need a mood stabilizer. I have tried, ready for the list - Lithium, lamictal, geodon, abilify, and seroquil. For a variety of reasons these have not been successful for me. Does anyone have any ideas or experience with anything? I currently am taking Topomax as my mood stabilizer but my pdoc is not convinced it is working nor am I.

Thanks

Bipolar I (mixed states, rapid cycle) ADHD, gluten intolerant

Living Gluten Free

Xanax XR 1mg
Lithium 750mg
15mg Restoral
I get ECT treatments every 3 weeks
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02/02/2010 04:52 PM  Top
bpiiallen
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I am no dr, but I take Depakote. I have only been taking it for about 7 weeks when I was taken off Lithium. Seems to be working well for me.
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02/02/2010 04:53 PM  Top
YorkieLove
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Have you tried taking Omega-3? I don't think that it will control your moods by itself, but it might enhance a mood stabilizer.
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My advice is purely personal. I am not a Doctor and there is NO substitute for getting proper medical diagnosis and advice.

Bipolar II, Depressed Severe

Lamictal 400 mg
Seroquel 150 mg
Effexor 150 mg
Inderal 10 mg
Ambien 5 mg
Lithium 1200 mg

02/02/2010 05:13 PM  Top
PinkishlyPink
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I have not tried depakote or omega 3. My issue with depakote is the weight gain and i refuse to gain the weight. I have heard about the omega 3 and try to add it to my diet daily already. I might try the capsules, couldn't hurt.
Bipolar I (mixed states, rapid cycle) ADHD, gluten intolerant

Living Gluten Free

Xanax XR 1mg
Lithium 750mg
15mg Restoral
I get ECT treatments every 3 weeks

02/02/2010 05:48 PM  Top
bipolarnotcrazy
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You could ask your pdoc about Lamictal. If you have mania, Abilify is good at stabilizing that also.
Current Diagnosis: Bipolar I, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ADHD.
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Zyprexa
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Klonopin for sleep

02/02/2010 06:00 PM  Top
PinkishlyPink
PinkishlyPink
 
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I did take lamictal and got the rash. Yes it was horrible and I have a picture of it on my profile. It was head to toe. I was hospitalized for it but I loved how it made me feel "normal". Abilify did not allow me to sit still. Like I said, I have burned a trail through most of the standards.
Bipolar I (mixed states, rapid cycle) ADHD, gluten intolerant

Living Gluten Free

Xanax XR 1mg
Lithium 750mg
15mg Restoral
I get ECT treatments every 3 weeks

02/02/2010 08:07 PM  Top
santos63
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Did it affect your eyes too? It did mine and it was horrible!
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02/03/2010 12:13 AM  Top
capecod84
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I took tegretol for a while. It was ok. It was very inexpensive. It just makes you sleepy.
My experience is no substitute for sound medical advice.

02/03/2010 06:21 AM  Top
PinkishlyPink
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sleep during the day? Or take it at night helps you sleep? Could you tell me more Capecod84? I did look tegretol up and triliptal which is its neighbor sorta.
Bipolar I (mixed states, rapid cycle) ADHD, gluten intolerant

Living Gluten Free

Xanax XR 1mg
Lithium 750mg
15mg Restoral
I get ECT treatments every 3 weeks

02/03/2010 07:18 AM  Top
capecod84
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I took it (tegretol) at night. I think I want to go back on it. I passed out on triliptal. I don't know what dose I was on of the triliptal because I was in the hospital and I was taking it with risperdal. Those two put together, and you don't know your name. I am on the topomax and like it but I take 200mg at night and 25 mg during the day. I am also on wellbutrin like you but only 150.
My experience is no substitute for sound medical advice.
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