Posted by Brenda on March 2, 2000, at 11:22:47
In reply to Weaning off of bipolar meds, posted by cynthia on March 2, 2000, at 11:14:00
> I am currently taking 400mg Topomax and 2000mg Tegretol and 200mg Seroquel a day. I have BipolarII with rapid cycling and have been struggling with control for a while. I have experienced a very severe depression and was hospitalized and was told I could not take an anti-depressant because I am bipolar. I am also taking.175mg of synthroid due to hypothyroidism. Now I am faced with having to slowly discontinue all of my meds over the next three months and I have formulated a planthat would decrease one drug at a time by 50 mg over a three day period. I guess my question is, is it possible to be bipolar and not be on any medication? and Is it possible to get off this much medication without causing any damage. I have absolutely no choice. There are no other options at this point. Any opinions would be appreciated.
Is it possible that a lower dose of Topamax would help. I have found that Topamax is also used for treating depression, as well as BPII. Maybe at trial of Topamax alone.
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