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i'm on a drug called Lamictal, it's used to control seizures, but they are just in the processing of approveing it bi-polar, i have only been on it for 2 weeks, and i can tell you this much i do feel better on it than i did on my other medication, at one time or another i was on lithium,neurotin,celexa, zyprexa, trazadone, etc. finally i became toxic on the lithium ( on it for 4 years) you lithium level is supposed to be no higher than .05 the last time i put my self in detox my lithium level awas at 1.6, i will never go back on that, i dont care if it'[s the last thing they say will help, the new meds seem to control the mania better than anything else i have tried, my lst bout with mania was about 1week ago , even thru i felt jumpy and i was shakeing from the inside out, it was like no other mania experience i have ever had, i was able to control it this time, and usually my episodes last any where from 4 days to a week, this time it only lasted 2 days. talk to your doctor and see what he tells you, only they can tell you what is good for you.
good luck
Bernadette
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