Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Not sure how many people know this but if you click on "treatments" just under the name of the board the section treatments comes up.
It's based on what members put in as their treatments and also how effective they thought it was. It then adds it all up.
So the top treatments in terms of how many people are on them are
lamotrigine
seroquel
valproate
lithium
abilify
all the other treatments are also listed
http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/support-groups/Bipolar-Disorder
It's based on what members put in as their treatments and also how effective they thought it was. It then adds it all up.
So the top treatments in terms of how many people are on them are
lamotrigine
seroquel
valproate
lithium
abilify
all the other treatments are also listed
http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/support-groups/Bipolar-Disorder
I've been on all of the meds listed, none worked for me for any length of time.
Lithium caused me to go toxic ...twice !
The only mood stabilizer that has worked for me is Depakote , a derivative of valproate
But every one's body is different , and there are many meds available today
It's hard finding the right combo
I take Abilify, which along with other meds is helping some.