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How Can Bi-polar Disorder Be Treated?
Hello, I have been diagnosed with bi-polar type 2 and I might have border line personality disorder, I take prescribed medication. I m a 20 year old female. In the morning I take 1 valproic acid 250mg pill , 1 and 1/2 escitalopram 10mg pill, and 1 synthroid 0.05mg pill. In the evening I take 2 valproic acid 250mg pills. I stopped taking my medication a few days ago, maybe 3 days or 4, when I wasn t supposed to, but I started taking my medication tonight because I was having physical discomfort because of the withdrawal symptoms. I was wondering how long it will take to feel normal again (no more withdrawal symptoms, or symptoms or re-starting my medication)?
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
bipolar mood disorder is episodic mood disorder,
with mood stabilizers like valproate and lithium it can be controlled.
with mood stabilizers like valproate and lithium it can be controlled.
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You have bipolar disorder and border line personality traits (?). Valproic acid is a mood stabiliser drug and is commonly used drug in Bipolar disorder. The drug helps to control the bipolar symptoms.
Escitalopram is an antidepressant and helps in controlling the depressed mood. You have been taking these drugs regularly and abrupt stoppage could have resulted in withdrawal.
If you are stable and better then you can think of reducing the doses of the drugs gradually. Gradual dose reduction and proper tapering of the doses will help in stopping the drugs properly. You can consult your doctor for that.
Thanks and Take care
You have bipolar disorder and border line personality traits (?). Valproic acid is a mood stabiliser drug and is commonly used drug in Bipolar disorder. The drug helps to control the bipolar symptoms.
Escitalopram is an antidepressant and helps in controlling the depressed mood. You have been taking these drugs regularly and abrupt stoppage could have resulted in withdrawal.
If you are stable and better then you can think of reducing the doses of the drugs gradually. Gradual dose reduction and proper tapering of the doses will help in stopping the drugs properly. You can consult your doctor for that.
Thanks and Take care
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