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Q: What Other Meds Might Work
I was diagnosed in 1998, and battled alcohol and drug addiction during my
initial stabilization on meds. I went off my meds in late 2000, and got back on
them in July 2001. I have been increased and increased since then. I am now at
1800mg lithium and 200mg Trazadone, and I still have HUGE anxiety, panic
attacks, racing thoughts, and "rages" of anger. I hate the weight gain, and the
acne! I would like to know what alternative meds there are that dont have such
side effects. And, by the way, I am Hep-C positive and am VERY concerned about
the lithium effect on my liver. If I knew what other meds might work, I could
ask my psych. about them...PLEASE advise. Thank you
Dear Mary --
Ask your doc' about
Trileptal.
It might be a candidate, if used cautiously; it might also allow you to lower
lithium and decrease the side effects therefrom.
Dr. Phelps
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