What drugs do they use to treat bipolar 1?? explain..?!


Question: What drugs do they use to treat bipolar 1!?!? explain!.!.!?
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I am on these medications to help treat my Bipolar II Ultra rapid cycling!.!.!.
Lamictal, Lithium, Vistaril, Seroquel and Abilify

This is what each medication is for and how it works!.!.!.

LAMICTAL is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I and II disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes (depression, mania, hypomania, mixed episodes) in adults treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy!. The effectiveness of LAMICTAL in the acute treatment of mood episodes has not been established!.

Lithium (brand names Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate, and Lithotabs) is the most widely used and studied medication for treating bipolar disorder!. Lithium helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania!. It may also help relieve bipolar depression!.
Lithium can significantly reduce suicide risk!. Lithium also helps prevent future manic episodes!. As a result, it may be prescribed for long periods of time (even between episodes) as maintenance therapy!.

Vistaril has demonstrated its clinical effectiveness in the chemotherapeutic aspect of the total management of neuroses and emotional disturbances manifested by anxiety, tension, agitation, apprehension or confusion!.

SEROQUEL is approved to treat the depressive episodes and the acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder!. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain!.

Abilify is an antipsychotic medication!. Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression)!.

I hope this has been some help to you!. Good luck! :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

different ones depending on the severity of the case, some people are put on lithium and do great as long as they maintain the meds!. Some take zoloft, some take thorozine, which I think is a bad one, I saw someone take that and it turned him into a walking zombie!.
There are so many new drugs now that do not have the side effects of the old ones!. Always ask, read the literature, see if you would have an interaction if you take any other drugs, question the pharmacist or your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Normally people will take a mood stablizer which includes lithium, and anti-convulsants such as Depakote, Lamictal, Topamax, or Tegretol!. Some people take more than one mood stabilizer!.

I have bipolar disorder, but the mood stabilizers give me headaches, so I can't take them!. Instead I take anti-psychotic medications (Geodon and Zyprexa) for mania, and anti-depressants (Pexeva and Wellbutrin) for depression!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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