The Med Merry Go Round can be daunting.

It's virtually impossible to find the right med or combo of meds on the first or even 3rd try. It's just the nature of the beast( Bipolar) even when you find a good med(s) they can need adjusting down the road.

One trap a lot of people fall into is when a Pdoc starts a person on numerous medications at the same time, how could anyone know what med is causing a problem ?

Most all psych meds have the standard same side effects.. Many go away once your on the medication a little while some side effects never do away.

If your not comfortable trying particular meds let your pdoc know.. You Pdoc needs to work closely with you to find the best treatment for you.

So my advice...

1.Start one medication and give it a few weeks before another is added ( if needed)
2.Write down any side effects your having.
3.Ask your Pdoc for instructions about what to do if you have problems and its outside of office hours.
4. Will your Pdoc make changes over the phone about medications or must you go in for an actual appt ?
5.and most of all ..... Have patience, it takes time to find something that you can tolerate and it help stabilize your Bipolar

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