What do you think is the best treatment for Bi-polar patients?

Answer 1

This is a hard question to answer because you did not include if the person is manic or depressed at the time which would make a difference in treatment. I take Lamictal, Xanax, and Ambien. I seem to be doing pretty good I still have some depression but nothing like I was before. But there are tons of different treatments and there is nothing that could be considered best because everyone suffers differently from the disease. My best advice would be a combination of medications, counseling and a lot of support from family and friends.

Answer 2

It completely depends upon the patient. There is a lot of clinical evidence now that indicates that a combination of Abilify, a new atypical antipsychotic, and Lamictal, a mood stabilizer, are very effective for many patients with bipolar d/o, particularly with pediatric b/p. But it all depends upon the individual. It is one of the newest and one of the most effective mixes of medications for b/p patients.

It is easier to say what usually doesn't work. Many times, psychostimulants such as Ritalin can cause depressive episodes or really rapid-cycling. And many of the SSRI antidepressants can cause people with b/p to become agitated and enter a manic episode.

There is also a new scientific study that indicates that Omega 3 fatty acids are very effective in helping people with b/p stabilize with their medications, so many psych MDs are prescribing these in addition to the prescription meds.

Again, completely depends on the individual patient. And it can take some time before the patient can see a lot of benefit from the meds. But it is not good clinical practice to keep adding medications without giving the initial meds time to work.

Answer 3

Everyone is different so the treatment is not one size fits all.

I do hate to see doctors that keep adding meds before letting each one have time to show what it does or doesn't do. It's scary to see people on three mood stabilizers, two anti-psychotics and a few other meds to treat the side effects of first five meds.

Answer 4

Mood stabilisers seems to be the treatment of choice. I would add: 4 fish oil supplements, 20 mins daily meditation, Tai Chi, yoga, 30 -60 mins of daily vigorous exercise, healthy eating, and keeping occupied.

Answer 5

It deppends on the stage of bipolarity. If the stage is advanced, the patient must take drugs like valproic acid, lithium or carbamazepine. Otherwise, just psycotherapy and therapy from the family might help.

Answer 6

Absolutely the best treatment is to put all the bipolar people in one community with Bipolar cruises and Bipolar elections and Bipolar theater. After a while 70 % would be cured and able to return to the nasty world that makes people depressed.

Answer 7

I'm a traditionalist doubtless, but I still regard lithium (which requires medical supervision) as the best treatment.

Answer 8

lol Idk.My momma was bi-polar and now everyone thinks that I might be bi-polar.There isnt really anything you can do becouse it is a chemical enbalance.Sometimes you will feel good for no reason and some days you will feel bad for no reason.You have to learn what makes you happy and how to deal with it.

Answer 9

* there is not one single treatment, all items below need to be followed:

some initial counseling
prescription medication (when applicable)
supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids
healthy diet
regular exercise

Answer 10

That would vary from patient to patient. Most would need mood stabilizers so that they don't go from one extreme to the other.