I was diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2. I am
on Depakote and Seroquel and have had a
adverse reaction to Depakote (Divalproex). I
have been on it for 2 months now and I am
having a lot of aggression and anger. So
I Don't know if it's helping the mania. Also
this depression I am going into is worse than
any low I had before Depakote.
This is very disappointing because I couldn't use
lithium because of the side effects. The
depression and anxiety have gotten worse what do
you think I should do besides an SSRI which isn't
an option. Isn't there any other better
mood stabilizers which help depression and anxiety.
Dr. Heller's Answer:
For plain bipolar II without other
comorbid conditions there are many
different options including:
1) Abilify (aripiprazole) - which doesn't cause
weight gain and the one I prefer to prescribe
for long term use (when necessary)
2) Zyprexa (olanzapine) - the most powerful and
can cause serious weight gain
3) Risperdal (risperidone) - powerful and also
causes weight gain
4) Seroquel (quetiapine) - sedating and can cause
the "Seroquel munchies"
5) Geodon (ziprasidone) - in my experience not
that effective, but some practitioners believe
it's an excellent choice with little weight gain
Most individuals have more going on than just
bipolar, and for these individuals the mood
stabilizer and/or antipsychotic medication
are insufficient. Common
"co-morbid" conditions include
ADHD, BPD (borderline personality disorder),
obsessive compulsive disorders, generalized
anxiety disorder and panic. My screening
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