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Originally Posted by Anika
I drooped it down from 200 to 100 mg. I'm attempting to get off it. I noticed tho that I am up and down quite a bit. My thoughts are fast and racing, my motivation is non exisistant, even tho I'm making big plans. I'm sort of all over the place, sex drive is through the roof. And tomorrow I made plans to go buy art supplies. I do need them buy I'm not sure I'm really thinking clearly.
Does Tegratol really help with mania? Would it be expected that this would happen? Mostly just feeling hypomanic at this point. Nothing to crazy, but I hope it wears off a bit. I guess I more expected that I would feel more down if anything. I'm not sure how long I should let this go before becoming concerned, and have to rethink this.
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Yes, tegretol can work on mania. It's not as good as lithium or most anti-psychotics, but it does work on mania, and it seems to work well for certain people.
I think maybe the drop from 200 to 100 was too big of a drop. I would got back to 150 and see if that helps.
What other meds are you on currently?
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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