What med next?

[Guest Discouraged]

I have just been dx with BP2. Most SSRIs make my symptoms worse. Effexor is one that doesn't make them worse but doesn't make them better either. This is my second time titrating slowly with Lamictal and I just can't stand the increase in irritability, anger and insomnia. I'm only at 12 mg/day.

I have a huge fear of weight gain and for that reason I will not try lithium. I don't know what to do. I'm very discouraged. I'm starting to try Omega 3's at 900mg. I hope this will be my answer.

If anyone can provide me some help I would very much appreciate it. Thank you in advance.

[Silver]

Tegretol

Trileptal

Lithium and monitor your weight; you could change therapy, after all, if you noticed a trend.

Scads of others out there.

[MaryPoppins]

I'm on Lamictal with no ill effects fortunately, but I was on Trileptal for YEARS and it worked GREAT...until it stopped working for me. I'd say give that a go. Good luck!

[fluffybirdie]

I did very poorly with Lamictal. I think it's great with helping others, but I was a zombie. I've been talking with my doc and we believe Tegretol is up next. I'm a little afraid I'll become zombified again, but so it goes....