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Hello i am bipolar 2 and take depakote which is not helping enough. i tried with my psychiatrist also quetiapine, amisulpride and truxal (all at lowest possible doses) but all seemed to induce hypomania. what do you think should help in such case? :?

Q: hello i am bipolar 2 and take depakote which is not helping enough. i tried with my psychiatrist also quetiapine, amisulpride and truxal (all at lowest possible doses) but all seemed to induce hypomania. what do you think should help in such case? :?

: Lamotrigine and/ or Lithium may be helpful to treat your bipolar depression without triggering hypomania. It may require stopping the depakote.

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Dr. Alana Spiwak answered

Lamotrigine and/ or Lithium may be helpful to treat your bipolar depression without triggering hypomania. It may require stopping the depakote.

Answered 1/12/2023

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A member asked:

Hello i am bipolar 2 and take depakote which is not helping enough. i tried with my psychiatrist also quetiapine, amisulpride and truxal (all at lowest possible doses) but all seemed to induce hypomania. what do you think should help in such case? :?

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