My wife has maniac depression by-polar and is being put on Priadel. Has anybody got any experience of it?

Answer 1

hello ferguson i am on priadel(lithium carbonate) and i have been on 1000mg now for about a year and before that i was 800mg for about 5 years and i have to have blood tests every 3 months to check the lithium levels in my blood and every 6 months they check the blood for my kidneys and thyroid so do not worry she is in good hands and the lithium keeps the moods at a normal level but make sure she takes them or she will have to wait for it to go into her system again .good luck

Answer 2

Sounds like she's being put on lithium. Lithium can cause alot of weight gain in a short amount of time, can be toxic and requires regular blood tests to monitor for that, causes frequent urination (like every ten minutes) and is tough on the kidneys. There are newer mood stabilizers that don't have those side effects such as Lamictal. Buy some books that have good chapters on the medicines (Bipolar for Dummies etc) and read up on these drugs. It will be a big help as she has the right to know what she's taking.

Answer 3

I've suffered from mental health problems for years too, and have a diagnosis of borderline personality and disorder. I think people tend to think of bi-polar disorder as "worse" because some of the behaviours that it can cause are even less socially acceptable than depression and "weird" to the general public when people are manic. I think it's important to remember that depression can be severe and enduring. As well as being a service user I've been on the other side and worked in mental health too. I've seen people on wards who have been totally destroyed by their depression, they are too low to make conversation, get out of bed and need ECT in attempt to lift them out of their depressive state. It's all relative to the individual. A person may have bi-polar that is extremley well managed through the right combination of medication and support. A person with depression may not have reached a point where they are in recovery and vice versa.

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Answer 5

I haven't been on Priadel but me, my father, and my grand-mother all Have Manic depression/ Bi-polar disorder and it is a very hard life, especially for the loved ones that have to deal with who has it. I don't know what you've seen but a person with this disorder has horrible mood swings and will get angry and sometimes violent at the ones they love. Sometimes they are even suicidal. Usually medicine helps to curve these symptoms. But the body grows immune and then they have to change medicine. This usually happens every few months, but depends on the person. So when you see these symptoms you should make sure that they change meds.

Answer 6

I feel for your wife. It is not a party in the park having Bipolar and being depressed. Show her love and understanding. My friend had bipolar , she could be so loving and kind and within an hour or so she would be moody and aggro. Hard to be nice to a person who is like that but it is not her fault. I wish you strenght, my friend is so much better now she is a pleasure to be with and we now laugh at some of the things she said and did. Take care:))

Answer 7

Yes, it's lithium carbonate, the oldest treatment for bipolar. It has some side effects, but is very effective.

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Answer 9

Priadel (Lithium) is the drug of choice, you need to take lots of fluids with it it can become very toxic you also need to mointor blood levels to ensure the correct dosage is being used. A better medication is Semi-sodium Valporate, less side effects no blood tests and better control of the symptoms.

Get hold of a book called "Touched by Fire" I can't remember who wrote it, I think it was a female sufferer,

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