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Old Mar 17, 2016, 08:02 PM
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So I've been off meds for a a year and a half now, and I have an appt in a week to talk to my dr about going back on. I used to take lamotrigine and celexa. I think he will want to put me back on the meds I was taking before. I haven't been diagnosed with bipolar but I think I could have it based on symptoms I have had for years. I think I heard lamotrigine is not good for bipolar, is this true? Or are those meds ok?

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Old Mar 17, 2016, 08:10 PM
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Lamatrogine is pretty standard for treating bipolar. Lots of people take it. Celexa is concerning only because it could cause mania if you do indeed have bipolar. Be careful with antidepressants until you know how they affect you.
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Old Mar 17, 2016, 08:13 PM
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I've been on them before for a few years. I have a bad memory though so really can't remember if they worked or not. Maybe I'll ask just for the lamotrigine.

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Old Mar 17, 2016, 08:17 PM
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Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you! I hope you're having a good day.

Though I, myself, have never had that medication; I've heard some okay things about it. However, the best thing to do is research medication to see the side effects and how it deals with the disorder in question. When you find one that's favorable, you should ask about it to your dr. Here are some links that may help you learn more about medication for Bipolar Disorder;

Bipolar Disorder Medications: Mood Stabilizers, Antidepressants, and More

Bipolar Disorder: Top 5 Drugs

Bipolar Medication Guide: Medications and Drugs for Bipolar Disorder Treatment

I hope any of these help, and I hope your road to recovery is a safe and smooth one. Thank you so much for reading!
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Old Mar 17, 2016, 10:20 PM
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I took lamotrogine for a while but it did not help me very much (however others find it to be highly effective). Every time I start with a new doctor, they give me different meds than the ones I've had previously ... probably just a random coincidence. I think every doctor has different opinions on what meds they prescribe for various conditions.
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The lamotrigine is working for me now. The lower doses, not so much. It's a wait and see game for this latest increase. Trileptal was, and still is, amazing for me. Good luck!
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Old Mar 19, 2016, 08:26 AM
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Anyone know any meds for anxiety that are ok for bipolar?

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Anyone know any meds for anxiety that are ok for bipolar?

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I take buspar every day for anxiety. 15mg in the morn and 30 at night. As far as the lamotigrine... That made me dysphoric. I can't have anything activating or I get mad easily and get mixed and dysphoria. I didn't "come down" until I was put on trileptal (a stabilizer) and it's helped tons. Because of it, I'm able to take wellbutrin without problems now too. So I would recommend a stabilizer that works for you and if you go for an AD, make sure it's a last resort. And again, I take buspar every day and ativans PRN for anxiety.

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Old Mar 19, 2016, 08:55 AM
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I'm currently titrating up on Lamictal (Lamotrigine). My pdoc says you shouldn't feel anything on it. (Obviously a small handful of people get hypo/mania or depression from it, but *realistically*, you shouldn't feel anything.) I'm only on my 2nd week of taking it.

As far as anxiety meds go... BuSpar is a pretty popular choice. If BuSpar doesn't work out for you, sometimes it's okay to take an antidepressant with a mood stabilizer. Antidepressants are known for helping anxiety. Just be careful because when my Lexapro (SSRI) dosage was high enough, I became manic according to my pdoc.
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I agree with the last resort bit when it comes to antidepressants. Even/also use buspirone (Buspar) short-term, so only when you really need.

Anxiolytics, including antidepressants, are a bit like boy cried wolf: use it sparingly. Then you might just as well take something that works quickly and you can safely stop taking after a (relatively; focussed attempt to lastingly improve anxiety-wise by other, safer/better, means) short while.
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It depends on what other condition(s) are combined with the BP.
That's why there are so many meds out there..
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Old Mar 19, 2016, 09:25 AM
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It depends on what other condition(s) are combined with the BP.
That's why there are so many meds out there..
Fair enough: sure it does. There aren't that many types of psychiatric meds, however.

Too often wheels reinvented, I think.
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I've taken Ativan before to help me sleep. Worked great but my dr said it's very addictive. I wonder if that would help with my anger. My main problem is being angry and easily frustrated. Sometimes rage. It sucks.

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Old Mar 19, 2016, 10:24 AM
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I've taken Ativan before to help me sleep. Worked great but my dr said it's very addictive. I wonder if that would help with my anger. My main problem is being angry and easily frustrated. Sometimes rage. It sucks.

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Lorazepam (Ativan) is very effective but difficult to do without.

I would not recommend it, unless you really, really need it (now!).

An addictive/dependence-creating drug.
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Old Mar 19, 2016, 11:25 AM
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I'm taking Busbar morning, noon and night for anxiety and trileptal mood stabilizer and Latuda for depression

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