2006-08-10 06:17:06 · 23 answers · asked by gigerninfo 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Lithium and Zoloft I think
2006-08-10 06:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by scott 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's very hard to treat bi polar without medications, they use medications for their mood stabilising effect. Of course the most important part is to actually establish a diagnosis of bi polar disoder, as what the public call 'bi polar' is much different from what doctors call 'bi polar'.
Lithium is the most common medication.
Other medicines such as anti epileptics like sodium valproate can be used.
As well as atypical antipsychotics, such as olanzapine.
They shouldn't really have an anti depressant, that can make they 'manic' and where they lose control.
2006-08-10 13:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by lk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-10 13:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this on: www.bipolar.com
Mood stabilizers may delay or relieve episodes of mania (highs) or depression (lows).
Antidepressants are often used with a mood stabilizer in people with depressive episodes. If used alone, antidepressants may increase the chances of a person with bipolar disorder switching into mania.
Antipsychotics are medications that are mostly used to treat mania. They may also be used to treat psychosis that can occur during severe episodes of mania or depression. Patients with severe anxiety or agitation may also receive antipsychotics. Antipsychotics may be used alone or with other medications for treating bipolar disorder. A healthcare provider may give other medications when a person with bipolar disorder cannot sleep or feels nervous.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), although not a medication, is a medical treatment used to help people with severe mania or depression. It can also help people who do not do well with medication.
2006-08-10 13:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dee Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the presentation of the disorder.
some people do well on lamictal and lexapro.
abilify is also used as a mood stabilizer.
there's always lithium, but some doctors are waiting to see how other meds work before turning to it.
depacote.
that's all i can think of for now.
2006-08-10 13:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by kwanyin_mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar (no hyphen) Disorder is treated with lithium, Depakote, atypical antipsychotics (Zyprexa, Riperdal, etc.), antidepressants, occasionally magnesium oxide, often in combination
2006-08-10 13:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zoloft since the discovery of the very addictive SRI med group, and lithium which i believe is still used today
2006-08-10 13:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by noodle_212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel like typing a whole bunch but usually a mood stabalizer, anti depressant, anxiety pill and anti psychotic.
2006-08-10 13:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by Mindy Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anti psychotic and anti depressant medications.
You just have to go to a doctor and find the right
"coctail" for you. There are hundreds of medications.
2006-08-10 13:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by The Hit Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lithium and carmbazopine- anti psychotic drugs to control moodswings, however talking treatments may also work
check out www.mind.org.uk ,www.mentalhealth.org.uk and www.rpscych.ac.uk
2006-08-10 13:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by flossie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋