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I'm taking lithium carbonate and trifluoperazine. both needed for bipolar?

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Probably: Most bipolar pts r on multiple meds you r on an old mood stabilizer & an old antipsychotic which is fine but both have the potential 4 long term side effects.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bipolar: A mood stabilizers with a psychotropic medication is commonly used to stabilize moods, manic/psychotic episodes and prevent cycling.

Answered 9/28/2016

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