Hi, Candybear!

You're right to point out that pretty much nobody can take every medication out there. That said, however, the fact that you have a reaction to Lamictal doesn't mean that you can't take either of the proven mood stabilizers, Depakote and lithium carbonate. These three drugs are not related, and the Lamictal rash is exclusive to Lamictal. And as far as treatment of BP2 goes, the problem is that most of us present with symptoms of depression, which, naturally enough, are then treated with antidepressants, which can cause several problems for anyone with bipolar disorder, among them mania or hypomania as well as overall cycling. I wound up a lot more depressed and unstable after years of AD's, and research shows that to be the case for many people.

That said, with your other medical problems, I would think you have to be exceedingly careful about what you take. While there are broad outlines for treatment, everyone is different, and treatment must be tailored to the individual.


DJ