Mood stabilizer for bipolar 1 both hypo mania & depression

[hummingbirdT]

Seroquel has now worked for 3 nights of sleep. I take clonazapam and lamtrogine. What could I add as decrease 1 of these? Is tegretol a good choice? Long ago I took lithium, but ballooned up in weight. Suggestions to discuss w/my doctor?

[Anneinside]

You can also look up your meds on an online PDR, www.rxlist.com  It will include side effects.

Sometimes you have to be patient as people who have information that relates to your questions are not online.

[hummingbirdT]

Hi Jen,

Right now, I am on:
Seroquel (at night & light dose during the day)
Clonazepam
Lamotrogine
Levoxyl

I don't have anxiety disorder. The Seroquel seems to be able to bring my mood down, but I do sometimes get fuzzy headed and very thirsty. The lamotrogine is the main mood stabilizer. My doctor is cutting back on that and upping the Seroquel a little, to see if I can just take the Seroquel. I think I'm gaining weight from it, which I don't like at all.

Do you have any similar side-effects?

[hummingbirdT]

No one has posted a comment at all to my questions about Seroquel, weight gain, and sleep. This is getting pretty frustrating. I'm not understanding how this forum works; or, it doesn't work.

[jennpugli]

I too am bipolar and on seroquel.  Seroquel is an anti-psychotic.  Please don't let that word "psychotic" make you upset all though I admit it does kind of stink.  I also take Lamtrogine or Lamictal.  I've been on tegretal and it worked for a long time for me.  There are so many out there.  I personally take
Lamicatl
Welbutrin
Trazodone
Seroquel
These are my bipolar meds all though I do have physical health problems that I also take meds for.  Do you have an anxiety disorder as well?  I take the seroquel and trazodone for sleep and it works well.  I hope this helps.