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Bipolar+Anxiety Medications

hope20z
hope20z
I have bipolar II amd increased anxiety I take lithium (30mg 3x a day) and Klonopin (2mg 3x a day). This mixture has my system a little up and down...simply a little! But my anxiety is huge. I asked my doctor to up my Klonopin dosage and she said that she would prefer not to because the level was so high already.

Does anyone know an anxiety medication that goes well with lithium and acts like klonopin?
deleted_user
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im on lithium & effexor-supposed to be good for anxiety, did sort me out when really bad..gone numb now tho..useless eh?
Soz..
deleted_user
deleted_user
No but let me know when you find one. I'm on 600mg Lithium with no anti anxiety at all and I'm pissed. My doctor makes it seem like I'm an addict for asking and ignores the fact that the lithium at least in the begining is making me very nervous.
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ATIVAN IS MY FREIND

Seriously. Klonopin is a benzodiazapine. This family includes valium, ativan, xanax etc....

I would not recommend xanax as it is seriously hardcore and addictive. Also very hard to wean off of.

Ativan is the least addictive and easiest to wean off of. I only use my ativan when my anxiety is really out of control. Kinda like the hairpulling I am having a fucking heart attack stage.
deleted_user
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Any of the antipyschotics are considered major tranquilizers and mood stabilizers. Ablify, Seroquel, Geodon, etc.
I started Seroquel a week ago and have had ZERO anxiety for the first time in my life that I can remember. I also take Klonopin, which is good for full blown panic attacks, but doesn't really help generalized anxiety much.
Good luck! B
deleted_user
deleted_user
xanax...and anti-psychotics
deleted_user
deleted_user
hey BlueBlur
I find your comment interesting... I am BP2 and have been on Epitec 200mg and Seroquel(Dopaquel)600mg for a while now. Initially I found it worked well but the side effects of the Seroquel have been not great. Now lately I ma finding that I am having anxiety/panic attacks and they are really hectic, not sure why. Has anybody else found that this has happened to them??
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