I'm on mood stabilizers again......

[shamika10684]

I've been on mood stabilizers b4 but my Dr took me off of them & prescribe SSRI-zoloft it's been helping but my bipolar started up again cause my brother father pass away; so I was put back on Lamotrigine it's leveling off my bipolar, depression & anxiety. I'm still on Zoloft & also Trazodone-a cyclic anti-depressive.

[persephonedemeter]

Thanks for your concern and encouragement. I am very warmed by it. it's okay You misread me. I was talking about grief mostly. It's really great to hear your advice. I take it to heart and practice.  warm smiles back and hugs.

[toosick04]

I've tried almost every med, and combo  incl. antidepressant and mood stabilizers.  3 yr ago we tried clozapine (a last ditch)  It has been my "wonder drug".  It's a hassle due to frequent blood tests to make sure the white blood cell count stays up. The the ceiling dose is 900 mg and I'm currently @ 325 mg, so there's plenty of wiggle room if needed.
Everybody responds to meds differently but for someone who is desperate it might be worth discussing with your dr.

[persephonedemeter]

I am very sorry for the passings of your brother and father. I lost a sibling and my father also. I was still on mood stabilizers and not very well, so my meds got shored up. I was terribly distraught about them being gone and dreaded waking up and facing another day knowing that. The grief eases up. It took myself a couple of years before I noticed it wasn't so constant. Grief is very personal, so I won't pretend to know what you are going through.