A 42-year-old member asked:
which treatment works the best and fastest for bipolar disorder?
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Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
Lithium: Lithium is still the best treatment for bipolar disorder. Unfortunately it has many side effects. Valproic acid (depakote) has been more commonly used over the past 20 years, because it has fewer side effects. More recently, Lamotrigine (lamictal) has proven very effective, but is not usually first-line due to a rare but potentially serious rash.
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Dr. Arman Danielyananswered
Child Psychiatry 29 years experience
Mood stabilizers: Mood stabilizers and atypical antipsychotics both used for treatment of bipolar disorder. The choice depends on what phase of the illness you are in, side effect profile and many other variables. You should talk to a sychoatrist about specific drugs.
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Emergencies: Specific instructions about your child's illness and what to look out for. Make sure they are CPR - certified. Have a video monitor in your child's room installed if you are really worried about oversight.
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Education: Have intercourse on the days before, during and after ovulation (day 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
use a pregnancy kit to know when you are ovulating.
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eat healthy, avoid alcohol and tobacco, exercise, take prenatal vitamins.
Consult with your OB for advice and if religious, pray.
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