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shutterbug · 10-15-2005, 12:37 AM

About meds: The resperdal is for anxiety, bipolar I or can be used as an anti-psychotic

Seraquel... i was on this one for a while for slight paranoia

Zyprexa...i believe is an anti-depressent only, but i could be wrong on this one

lithium....i just started on this one...it's a mood stabalizer. Basically it's a type of salt that was discovered years ago that works as a mood stabalizer for bipolar disorder. It's been around the longest...so most tried and true. Pattie Duke takes lithium too (or at least she was taking it at the time she wrote her book called, "A Brilliant Madness". Hey you really should get ahold of a copy because not only is she bipolar, but she also struggled with addiction and i think it might help you get a better idea of what your son is going through)

Anyway...i've also been on Lamictal, Effexor, Welbutrin, Visteril, Depakote, Lexapro, a Prosac mix, and about 5 or 6 others that i can't think of right now. So if you have any more questions feel free to ask. i'm not a doc, just a patient who acts like one some times....LOL!!!

Hugs and God Bless
Jenna

P.S. you said that you pray a lot so i was wondering if i could ask you to please pray for me? This depression is making my life more and more difficult so all prayers are VERY appreciated!

10-15-2005, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	About meds: The resperdal is for anxiety, bipolar I or can be used as an anti-psychotic Seraquel... i was on this one for a while for slight paranoia Zyprexa...i believe is an anti-depressent only, but i could be wrong on this one lithium....i just started on this one...it's a mood stabalizer. Basically it's a type of salt that was discovered years ago that works as a mood stabalizer for bipolar disorder. It's been around the longest...so most tried and true. Pattie Duke takes lithium too (or at least she was taking it at the time she wrote her book called, "A Brilliant Madness". Hey you really should get ahold of a copy because not only is she bipolar, but she also struggled with addiction and i think it might help you get a better idea of what your son is going through) Anyway...i've also been on Lamictal, Effexor, Welbutrin, Visteril, Depakote, Lexapro, a Prosac mix, and about 5 or 6 others that i can't think of right now. So if you have any more questions feel free to ask. i'm not a doc, just a patient who acts like one some times....LOL!!! Hugs and God Bless Jenna P.S. you said that you pray a lot so i was wondering if i could ask you to please pray for me? This depression is making my life more and more difficult so all prayers are VERY appreciated! __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).