Posted by oskarsmom on March 22, 2004, at 18:13:04
In reply to Re: Bipolar question? » oskarsmom, posted by Pandabear on March 21, 2004, at 18:33:54
Lamictal is a mood stabilizer with anti-depressant properties. Trazadone is an anti-depressant mainly used for sleep. ADs are safer to take if you are taking a mood stabilizer at the same time. If you have no problems with sleep and get at least 7 hrs a night you probably don't need the Trazadone.I agree with the others. Go to the library and read, especially the DSM IV (used by pdocs to diagnose). and other sources. And as someone else said, people are often misdiagnosed with another problem when they actually have bipolar. The thing to do is get a proper diagnosis: BP or not. That's the right time to start the right meds.
oskarsmom (Bipolar II, misdiagnosed with dysthymia and major depression for nine years(!))
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