meds seem to have zapped the zest for life

[Pen50]

My son who has been diagnosed as bipolar 3 yrs ago at age 29 is on 100 mg Lamictal and 3 mg of Rispedal. Is otherwise symptom free and functioning at a high level (prestigious work & economically) but in spite of his young age and great looks/gifts he seems to have lost the zest and wonderment for life.
Background: he had a perfectly smooth and healthy life up till when 3 yrs ago he decided to take diet pills and then a fresh graduate Dr. of Osteopathy just handed him packs of Lexapro. The combination of the two + coke & fast food + heavy work load caused him to rev and unable to sleep. The doctors said more than likely the combination of diet pills + unwarranted antidepressants were the culprit.
What do you think he should do? Do you believe in the value of rogorous physical activity or any supplements like glutathion or any changes to the meds ?
Thanks so much      

[thisbkris]

I had the same exact experience, diet pills and Zoloft (antidepressent) combined I'm convinced brought on my bipolar symptoms.  I just started a new medication called Abilify, you might want to recommend it.  People says it makes you feel "just right", just like Goldilocks - not too up, not too down, just right down the middle. Just a suggestion.

[DLA]

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