What medication helps the best with bipolar nos?
I am cycling so much, as many as 4 times a day, I just want to know what meds and side effects of the meds. This is driving me and my wife crazy, she is at the point she doesn't want to hear it anymore so I just lock up and get quiet and don't sleep or eat,this has been going on for about 4 days the past two have been the worse with the racing thoughts, really depressed feeling alone and deserted, I know that i'm becoming manic again and I'm fighting it all the way but it's starting to get the best of me, I need some help on the medications used for this please!
I've had pretty decent success with Lamictal...I was diagnosed with Bipolar NOS and my doctor put me on it...I was pretty rapid cycling, as well and so far so good. Been on it for about 2 months.
The side effects are pretty much the same as any other anticonvulsant (drowsiness, nausea, headache, etc)...though probably the most unique is the risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, so you have to be pretty vigilant about the dosing schedule (your doctor can explain that, but basically you build up to the required dosage slowly) and if you notice any rashes (though rashes are also common with this drug) make sure to get it checked out. Annoy the hell out of your doctor with rashes...better safe than sorry.
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could i give you some advice. I have personally found that going to cognitive behavioral therapy does wonders! IT helped me more than any medication. But i found that abilify helps a lot and prozac
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Lamar
Friday, June 05, 2009 at 06:02 AM
Prozac done almost nothing for me,i was on effexor and zyprexa with some results but is too expensive to get if you don't have insurance.
I have Bipolar NOS and i have been under treatment for many years,with little effect.I cant keep a job so i don't have insurance and so my medication has been on and off.I am broke and at witts end.I have seveare depression that lasts days and it seems as soon as it passes i am going manic and then i piss off everyone and make a complete ass of myself and do stupid things that wind up hurting me.i have been on and off illegal drugs for years too.i can't seem to do anything in moderation,weather it be sex,drinking ,smoking or drugs.I drive like a crazy person and go days without sleep.I forget to eat some times for days...Then i'm depressed again and i sleep for 3 or 4 days straight and wind up dehydrated from not drinking....I also hear voices that are not there,and hear my name called out when i'm alone.I have tried to get government help but they refuse to help me and my doctor won't see me without money..I think about death a lot when i'm depressed and do harmful things when i am manic.I can't live this way either.I am thinking of declaring myself indigent and checking into a state hospital.Normal people can't understand why you do the things you do..They tell me "just stop doing this to yourself" I am so tired of this. I wish i could help you..but i can't help myself.
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Lamictal was sugested to me as well but without insurance or or medi cade it is too expensive so i can't get it.