Posted by SLS on February 26, 2009, at 7:38:14
In reply to Re: Is this a sign of being Bipolar? » SLS, posted by Incubusfan on February 25, 2009, at 10:05:34
Maybe you are an ultra-dian rapid cycler - as rare as those are. If you have bipolar disorder, you are not doomed to remain a rapid cycler. This phenomenon can be more of a transient "season" in the course of bipolar illness rather than being a separate illness. It can change with age. Rapid cycling happens more frequently in the young and in females. Such rapid cycling presentations often call for 3 mood stabilizers, one of which would be Lamictal. You could then pick among lithium, Trileptal, Depakote, or Topamax. Keppra has shown some efficacy in a few cases. This does not mean that you cannot take antidepressants at the same time. They are sometimes necessary. Adding an atypical antpsychotic is often helpful.
- Scott
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