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Dj6217
post Jan 29 2008, 12:26 PM
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If you know of the best meds to control mood swings,besides lithium, please let me know!!!

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post Jan 29 2008, 01:26 PM
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Ask your doc. But any mood stabilizer can help. There are a number of them listed in the meds section on this site. (The other section I believe.)
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post Jan 29 2008, 03:57 PM
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We're not professionals and cannot advise you about medications. You need to ask your pdoc about other meds available for mood swings, especially if Lithium is not working for you. I'm on two stabilizers that are working well to control the swings.
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post Jan 29 2008, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE (Sheepwoman @ Jan 29 2008, 03:57 PM) *
We're not professionals and cannot advise you about medications. You need to ask your pdoc about other meds available for mood swings, especially if Lithium is not working for you. I'm on two stabilizers that are working well to control the swings.
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Sheepwoman, I am not taking lithium,have heard bad things about it. I have been going to dr. about this for many years,just thought that I would ask here
about meds,...so sorry, I will not visit here again,and sorry to have bothered you all.

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post Feb 3 2008, 04:47 PM
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They have me on lamictal-has not worked:(
Any other medicines for mood stabilization OTHER than lithium?
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post Feb 3 2008, 04:56 PM
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some of the anti psychotics such as seroquel and risperidone can act as mood stabilisers too. im not bipolar but have cyclothymia and im on seroquel.
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post Feb 14 2008, 04:12 AM
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I have 40mg Citalopram and 7.5mg of Pericyazine (Typical antipsychotic.), works really well for me although I may consider changing the Citalopram to another A/D soon.
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post Feb 14 2008, 05:33 AM
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there are lamictal, valproate, seroquel as AP with mood stabilization properties. searh around for mr. Phelps´s site on bipolar disorder, there you will find much quality information.

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post Feb 21 2008, 02:47 AM
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I have been on Abilify, Geodon, Lamictal, and Lithium. The Lithium has made the greatest effect on me, and having taken a break from it I can say that it is the best thing I have been on, better than all the newer drugs the doctors have wanted me to try. That said, nothing works for everyone and the only way to really find out is by trying them out until you find one that works for you.


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