Pretty much my exact bipolar diagnosis. Having been stable for a few years now, I'm quite happy with my current cocktail:
Lamical (anti-seizure/mood stabiliser)
Wellbutrin (anti-depressant)
Geodon (low dose antipsychotic - helps with irritability)
Seroquel (very low dose antipsychotic - aids in sleep)
Klonopin (when needed for anxiety. I try use the stuff as sparingly as possible)
Though I'm happy with this current cocktail it has taken a bit of trial and error to get here. Each pdoc has a different first line of treatment and every patient reacts differently to meds. But as Christina said, the cocktail will usually consist of an anti-seizure/mood stabiliser an antipsychotic and possibly an antidepressant.
There are lots of threads on here where people discuss their current mix of meds. You should get an idea of what the most commonly prescribed meds are, and from there you can do some research on them.
As a side, I was on an antidepressant alone and it sent me into a mixed episode. It was actually then that I was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. So if you've just started with the fluoxetine, be sure to monitor your mood closely, as it's common for SSRIs to mess with BPs mental state.
I wish you all the best!
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