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Originally Posted by skiguy18
thanks everyone! Yeah its frustrating. I am on valproic acid also - does that help with depression or is that just a mood stabilizer as well? In my own opinion i am not so sure it is bipolar and wonder if its more depression with psychosis- but from my reading they seem very similar.
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Have you tried Lamictal/lamotrigine as a mood stabilizer? It's usually less sedating than valproic acid. Maybe ask your doctor about this option?
I was diagnosed BPII after many, many years of having a treatment-resistant depression diagnosis. It's not unusual.
Again, welcome!
WC