topamax bipolar ii
Can you demand to try a certain medication?
I hate lithium and I hate seroquel. I’m bipolar II and I want to ask my pdoc for lamictal and topamax.
Can I do this?
Just ask your psychiatrist. It is ok to change meds especially if your miserable with the ones you are on.
I don’t know that you will need both, however, you might start with the Lamictal ( working your way uptto 100 mg) and try Effexor XR 75 upto 150 mg/daily,Cymbalta 60 mg, or Welbutrin XL150 up to 300 mg /daily. For sleep you might try Klonopin at bedtime.
Your medcations will need to be titrated and watched during the transition period.
The most important thing to your doctor is that you are safe and you are better.
If you are Bipolar II, it is not likely that you’ll upregulate and become manic.
