a nice mood stabilizer would be a good start.

The med thing is trial and error. What helps me the most are Geodon and Klonopin. I have tried over 20 meds in the last 2 years. I hope you find what works for you soon.

A mood stabiliser is usually the first port of call (lithium, depakote, tegretol or lamictal). Depending on your symptoms, they can also add an anit-psychotic, sleep aids or anxiety meds. AD's are a big no no for me too. I am currently on lamictal and risperidone. Can I suggest that when you are given the meds, do as much research as you can on them, it does help to be informed on what we are taking. Good luck with it, I hope it goes well .....

You guys know, I have no idea that AD's could swing a beeper the other way so wildly, especially without a mood stabilizer, Until my therapist mentioned it, and then my reading on it. I guess thats why none have worked for me and made it worse. Thanks guys for all of your input, I can't wait until the appt..

For mood meds I take Lithium and Lamictal, and to work with these I take Seroquel and for sleep I take Trazadone and Clonazepam for panic attacks. This combo seems to be working well for me. I little bit of everything helping each other.

My 17yr old son also cannot take antidepressants, he is mostly hypomanic and these drugs cause mania and rages and what I call energizer bunny on speed effect, constantly pinging and no need for sleep, we stay away from them. Currently he is on Depakote ER, Abilify, and Klonipin. Its all a hit and miss thing with the psych. meds. They just have to find the right combintion for you.

I take Geodon and Wellbutrin and Trazadone for sleep. I was on a period of normalcy for about a year until depression hit again. I hate feeling normal.....it's so boring.

It's so hard to say, everything works so differently for everyone. I'm on trileptal (mood stabalizer) , invega (anti psychotic) and xanax (for anxiety) it took us a long time to find the right mix for me.

your pdoc will have their own ideas of what meds they prefer to start off treatment with. however, if the pdoc is more of a teamwork type person, they will listen to suggestions from you,probably once you know each other better. just remember, diff. meds work diff. for diff. people. also, you may have diff. side effects than someone else. good luck to you!!!!!!

Just be honest with the Dr. (S)he will give you meds that will work best with whatever problems you tell (s)he about.

AD are a BIG no no by themselves. A mood stablizer is going to be your base med. Then others can be added if needed for any other problems you have.

Be sure to stick to any schedule given as to taking them. Most are "step ups" meaning that you start at a low dose and go up in mg's slowly. This is very important with Lamictal or Topamax. Same if you come off them, step down. Never go cold turkey.

Some will require you to get regular blood work to keep track of levels in your body since if you get to high a mg they can be toxic. (Lithium)

Well he put me back on a low dose of Zoloft, I see him again in two weeks to start a mood stabilizer. He wants to clear it with my OB first what kind I am allowed to take.
Sigh, my tdoc today was not happy about that. Said I need a mood stabilizer ASAP, she is going to call him I guess.

I think it is ESSENTIAL for your pdoc and therapist to work together. Mine do. They discuss my case on a professional level. My therapist knows me better than my pdoc and therefor influences his recommendations.

I agree with the other people who responded to your question by answering that mood stabilization is first. I have yet to get there. Some day I will be able to move on to tweaking my mood to stabilize higher or lower.

I'm glad that you will meet with your pdoc in only 2 weeks to start a mood stabilizer. I'm also glad that your pdoc is conferring with your OB. When are you due?