Tartarus Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hey everyone, I'm a new user here, and I didn't know exactly how to ask this. I was diagnosed bipolar about a year ago. I'm 31 years old, and I've been off and on antidepressants with no success since I was about 17. They finally said a year ago that I needed mood stabilizers in addition to the antidepressants, so they've given me a few different meds since. Currently I'm on: Lamictal 225mg Wellbutrin 450mg Pristiq 100mg Folic Acid Metoprolol (for blood pressure, unrelated) I am doing a lot better, with no crying fits or uncontrollable emotions. I do still have extreme anxiety and it seems like it's becoming worse. My question is, do you think there's anything I should suggest to the psychiatrist? They seem pretty open to me suggesting possible medicines since it's kinda trial and error. I'm mainly looking for mood stabilization. I tried seroquel, clorazepate, and trazodone to no success. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkspur Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 You've only tried one AAP, I'd recommend trying another one. I love Latuda, but you could consider Abilify as well. Both are good for bipolar depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oh, tried Abilify too. The problem is it seems like I'm just not making progress. Also, what's an AAP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkspur Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 atypical anti-psychotic. Zyprexa is another one that's pretty good at depression, but it has side effects in some people. Worth a try though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oh, tried Abilify too. The problem is it seems like I'm just not making progress. Also, what's an AAP? What do you mean that you're not making progress? What are you hoping for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Lithium is a good stabilizer. Are u wanting help with your anxiety? If so, I would recommend a benzodiazepine or Gabapentin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm still having mood swings, irritability, and bouts of depression and hopelessness. Sometimes anxiety feels like it's Going to tear me apart. Before, I'd have crying fits and lay in bed for days at a time. I've beaten that, but I still have the mood swings and anxiety to deal with. Would a lamictal/lithium combo be okay or do people take them separately? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm no doctor, but I think that people can take lithium with Lamictal. What works for me for the symptoms you describe is carbamazepine. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I am on a lithium/lamictal combination (with other meds, see signature) I'm happy with the combination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 This may be along a different line, but are you in therapy at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I take lithium, lamictal and klonopin. Without this combo I am a freaking mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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