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Under Depression. Having Bipolar Disorder. Report Of Valproic Acid Is 38.90. Has Thyroid Disorder And Diabetic. Breathing Problem
Question: My mother is under depression since one and half years.she was told that she is having bipolar disorder..now she is under depression and following symptoms we are noticing:
no feelings,cold attitude,no appetite,dont want any physical activities,no XXXXXXX on any news,blank looks.acute constipation
The report of Valproic acid has come and it is 38.90
she has thyroid disorder and diabetic. The latest test of Sugar (Fasting)- 120, PP-150.
T3- 164,T4-16.80,TSH-0.05
She is taking throxine 50mg medicine for thyroid
For sugar she is taking Diamicron xr 60 - one tab before breakfast
Recently we noticed that She feels good during night hours after taking mirtaz,nitrest and depakote.she talks properly but she forgets the talk done and activities done during that period of time.
Since 10 days she is not able to breathe properly.
no feelings,cold attitude,no appetite,dont want any physical activities,no XXXXXXX on any news,blank looks.acute constipation
The report of Valproic acid has come and it is 38.90
she has thyroid disorder and diabetic. The latest test of Sugar (Fasting)- 120, PP-150.
T3- 164,T4-16.80,TSH-0.05
She is taking throxine 50mg medicine for thyroid
For sugar she is taking Diamicron xr 60 - one tab before breakfast
Recently we noticed that She feels good during night hours after taking mirtaz,nitrest and depakote.she talks properly but she forgets the talk done and activities done during that period of time.
Since 10 days she is not able to breathe properly.
Brief Answer:
Clarifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way.
1) Does she have diabetes or hypertension as well?
2) How long has she been on divalproex?
3) What are the dosage of medications that she is on?
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Regards and wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Neuro-Psychiatrist and Sexologist
Clarifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way.
1) Does she have diabetes or hypertension as well?
2) How long has she been on divalproex?
3) What are the dosage of medications that she is on?
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Regards and wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Neuro-Psychiatrist and Sexologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) She have diabetes but under controll
2) She is taking divalproex since 2 months.
3)Medicines she is on -
DEPAKOTE 250 MG 1 at day and 1 at night
Lamogin 50mg 1 at day and 1 at night
Mirtaz 15mg one during night
Bupron SR 150mg 1 at day and 1 at night
qutipin 50mg one at night
nitrest 10mg one at night
since few days she is feeling restless and repeating the same sentences again and again
2) She is taking divalproex since 2 months.
3)Medicines she is on -
DEPAKOTE 250 MG 1 at day and 1 at night
Lamogin 50mg 1 at day and 1 at night
Mirtaz 15mg one during night
Bupron SR 150mg 1 at day and 1 at night
qutipin 50mg one at night
nitrest 10mg one at night
since few days she is feeling restless and repeating the same sentences again and again
Brief Answer:
Depakote needs to be increased
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
You mother has multiple health issues.
Diabetes - almost under control
Thyroid- Slightly on the higher side. But will be useful for her depression
Bipolar depression
The valproate levels that have come are loe and a dose of 250mg twice a day is a small dose. The dose certainly needs to be raised. The therapeutic dose is 15-20mg/kg and considering her weight around 50 kg she should atleast get a 750-1000mg of valproate.
Secondly if she is getting benefit from mirtazapine, then the dose needs to be increased to 30mg at night if she is able to tolerate the sedation.
Even the Quitipin should be increased to 100mg.
With these medications the need for nitrest will also vanish.
Overall the dosages on a lower side and I would request you to kindly discuss these issues with your treating Psychiatrist.
Along with these medications, she should try getting cognitive behavioural therapy sessions. These session are 20min sessions lasting weekly for 2-3 months and change the way one perceives the self, world and the future.
Bipolar depression takes time to heal and one has to be patient.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Depakote needs to be increased
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
You mother has multiple health issues.
Diabetes - almost under control
Thyroid- Slightly on the higher side. But will be useful for her depression
Bipolar depression
The valproate levels that have come are loe and a dose of 250mg twice a day is a small dose. The dose certainly needs to be raised. The therapeutic dose is 15-20mg/kg and considering her weight around 50 kg she should atleast get a 750-1000mg of valproate.
Secondly if she is getting benefit from mirtazapine, then the dose needs to be increased to 30mg at night if she is able to tolerate the sedation.
Even the Quitipin should be increased to 100mg.
With these medications the need for nitrest will also vanish.
Overall the dosages on a lower side and I would request you to kindly discuss these issues with your treating Psychiatrist.
Along with these medications, she should try getting cognitive behavioural therapy sessions. These session are 20min sessions lasting weekly for 2-3 months and change the way one perceives the self, world and the future.
Bipolar depression takes time to heal and one has to be patient.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1)Recently we noticed that She feels good during night hours after taking mirtaz,nitrest and depakote.she talks properly but she forgets the talk done and activities done during that period of time.
2)what about these medicines?
Lamogin 50mg 1 at day and 1 at night
Bupron SR 150mg 1 at day and 1 at night
2)what about these medicines?
Lamogin 50mg 1 at day and 1 at night
Bupron SR 150mg 1 at day and 1 at night
Brief Answer:
Answers to your two queries
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your follow-up query.
1) Dont bother about this forgetfulness.This forgetfulness is not dementia. Its more of psychogenic amnesia. She wont remember the good times she had when she is depressed.
2) Lamogin and Bupron are in adequate doses and need to be continued in the same dosage. Inafct if bupron is not so effective then it can be withdrawn gradually while building up the dose of mirtaz.
Please dont change the doses by yourself, and let your psychiatrist know what changes you want to do. You can discuss the above mentioned suggestions with your Psychiatrist. He will bemore than happy to do the changes that have been suggested.
Regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Answers to your two queries
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your follow-up query.
1) Dont bother about this forgetfulness.This forgetfulness is not dementia. Its more of psychogenic amnesia. She wont remember the good times she had when she is depressed.
2) Lamogin and Bupron are in adequate doses and need to be continued in the same dosage. Inafct if bupron is not so effective then it can be withdrawn gradually while building up the dose of mirtaz.
Please dont change the doses by yourself, and let your psychiatrist know what changes you want to do. You can discuss the above mentioned suggestions with your Psychiatrist. He will bemore than happy to do the changes that have been suggested.
Regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Since three days she is continuously repeating the same thing and saying that since one and half year she dint do anything for us and home..she is getting little bit angry and also not lying down on bed as earlier.also since morning she is very tensed and her hands is also shivering badly.kindly suggest what to do
Brief Answer:
Her depression seems to be increasing
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your follow-up question.
As I suggested in my previous response, you need to XXXXXXX your psychiatrist who will have to increase the dosages of the medications. The dosage she is getting is not adequate.
Until then just keep listening to her.
Regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Her depression seems to be increasing
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your follow-up question.
As I suggested in my previous response, you need to XXXXXXX your psychiatrist who will have to increase the dosages of the medications. The dosage she is getting is not adequate.
Until then just keep listening to her.
Regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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