Posted by Anna P. on March 14, 2000, at 15:24:10
In reply to Re: Bipolar Disorder- Easy to Miss, Essential to Treat, posted by Chris A. on March 14, 2000, at 13:47:06
> > I too become irritable on SSRI's. What mood stabilizer do you use? >
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> Mood stabilizers? I just started Aricept (donzepil) after my ECT treatment yesterday. I am also trying to use some salmon oil - EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), but have not tolerated the dose very well. I also find good sleep hygiene essential to keeping my mood in check. My bipolar gets so mixed that I start feeling like a checker board sometimes. I have been through multiple stabilizers - (lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Klonipin, lamotrigene, verapamil, gabapentin, topirimate, buprenorphrine and nimodipine. I also have to supplement the thyroid.
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> Chris A.Chris, what kind of results did you have on them, especially Topamax? Was it helpful, and how about the cognitive problems?
Anna P.
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