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Old 10-09-2018, 09:50 PM
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MindfulMan
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No medical advice. I can share my experience.

I used to be on a mood stabilizer called Lamictal. It works wonders, and may need to go on it from time to time to combat bipolar depression. For now, I'm just taking Wellbutrin, which is awesome with helping my depression and confidence issues.

Being off alcohol changed how medications affected me and I was able to take fewer psych meds, at this point it's just the wellbutrin.

Everyone is different. People above swear by sertraline (Zoloft) and Abilify. I loathed both of these. I was also warned by a neurologist that atypical antipsychotics like Abilify (and that's what it is...being used as a mood stabilizer) can cause permanent movement disorders, as well as balance and walking issues.

YMMV. Listen to your psychiatrist.
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