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What are my treatment options for managing my bipolar disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, I have bipolar 1. Rarely manic, depressed 2 to 3 times a year. I have felt good since last four months. This afternoon I suddenly got very depressed, hopeless, ideation. I also have racing thoughts, cannot sit still, very irritable, heart racing and cannot stop crying. I have never fel... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These symptoms are probably due to drugs side-effects called akathisia which includes almost all the symptoms you mentioned. This can occur without any warning and also change in any drug dose or schedule. Take Ativan one tablet (1 or 2 mg) now and can be repeated after o... Read Full »
How to taper drug doses to reduce withdrawal symptoms and control anxiety and depression?
Query: Hello doctor, My 28 year old son is being treated for bipolar disorder and depression. He has been on and off antidepressants since he was 16 years old due to high anxiety issues. He just started with 50 mg Serquiler one to two tablets at night, 600 mg Gabapentin thrice a day, 20 mg Paxil once a day... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Seroquel (Quetiapine) and Oxcarbazine (Oxcarbazepine) are indicated in bipolar disorder as both have mood stabilizing properties. Paxil (Paroxetine) and Gabapentine (Gabapentin) are used in anxiety or depression. As you mentioned that Paxil was used in the highest dose... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My dad has been suffering from bipolar disorder for the past 20 years and has also experienced three to four heart attacks as the medicines were not provided for him on time. I think the last time he had an attack before ten years ago. We have been giving him Olanzapine. Unfortunately,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through the problem and understand your concern. Yes, it is safe to give Olanzapine during chicken pox. However, simultaneously take care of pox and tell your treating doctor that your father is on Olanzapine so that he does not p... Read Full »