|
I disagree with the MS suggestion and agree w/Christina - evidence suggests that antipsychotics squash acute manic episodes faster than mood stabilizers. In my personal experience, risperdal is an overkill in that it causes depression, but everyone is different. I would try Zyprexa for a few days to end the episode and then work with the dr on a more permanent cocktail of meds.
__________________
Bipolar I w/Psychotic features
Zyprexa Zydis 5 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Melatonin 10 mg
Levoxyl 75 mcg (because I took Lithium in the past)
past medications: Depakote, Lamictal, Lithium, Seroquel, Trazodone, Risperdal, Cogentin, Remerol, Prozac, Amitriptyline, Ambien, Lorazepam, Klonopin, Saphris, Trileptal, Clozapine and Clozapine+Wellbutrin, Topamax
|