Hi, I'm new and am not really sure where this should be posted.
I experience more racing thoughts, irritability, anxiety and most of all the inability to concentrate. I do have manageable Bipolar depression which is more lethargic than suicidal. I can deal with the depression end of the spectrum by using a number of CBT skills and natural remedies.
So I was taking 1000mg Divalproex Sodium and 30mg of Prozac daily for Bipolar disorder. The prozac sent me into a manic state for a long time. I finally stopped the prozac about a week ago and feel a but better but still experience the symptoms listed above. I have also weened myself off Divalproex sodium due to profuse water retention. Neither of the medications were helping me at all, but just exacerbating my symptoms. I'm sensitive to medication and prefer not taking it, at this point I'm wondering if a combination of low dose medication will work for me. I don't plan on going back on Divalproex Sodium and asking for a low dosage of lithium orotate or carbonate as an alternative. I remember trying Lithium orotate and it helping a little bit but I'd rather go through a hospital so they can do blood tests and such because the lithium orotate was over the counter. I also remembering ADHD medication helping me to an extent when I was a lot younger, I was too young and sensitive to the high dosage I was given. I've heard that these two medications being combined are a big no no but I was hoping someone would be able to provide me with insight/suggestions on how I can overcome these challenges.
I think Lithium daily and Adderall XR every two or three days may help me out. Thanks for reading this and sorry again if I have posted this in the wrong section I'm new and feel free to move it.
I experience more racing thoughts, irritability, anxiety and most of all the inability to concentrate. I do have manageable Bipolar depression which is more lethargic than suicidal. I can deal with the depression end of the spectrum by using a number of CBT skills and natural remedies.
So I was taking 1000mg Divalproex Sodium and 30mg of Prozac daily for Bipolar disorder. The prozac sent me into a manic state for a long time. I finally stopped the prozac about a week ago and feel a but better but still experience the symptoms listed above. I have also weened myself off Divalproex sodium due to profuse water retention. Neither of the medications were helping me at all, but just exacerbating my symptoms. I'm sensitive to medication and prefer not taking it, at this point I'm wondering if a combination of low dose medication will work for me. I don't plan on going back on Divalproex Sodium and asking for a low dosage of lithium orotate or carbonate as an alternative. I remember trying Lithium orotate and it helping a little bit but I'd rather go through a hospital so they can do blood tests and such because the lithium orotate was over the counter. I also remembering ADHD medication helping me to an extent when I was a lot younger, I was too young and sensitive to the high dosage I was given. I've heard that these two medications being combined are a big no no but I was hoping someone would be able to provide me with insight/suggestions on how I can overcome these challenges.
I think Lithium daily and Adderall XR every two or three days may help me out. Thanks for reading this and sorry again if I have posted this in the wrong section I'm new and feel free to move it.
