Here are some stories that illustrate a fact: bipolar disorder medication efficacy can change over time.
Lithium: My dear friend Sherri- who has bipolar I- took Lithium successfully for over eight years. Two years ago she had a severe manic/psychotic episode without a major trigger. My coauthor Dr. John Preston calls them breakthrough mood swings. She spent the past two years on Lithium and Zyprexa. It was a tough two years, but she is doing SO well. I just talked with her today and I said, “It’s so great to have Sherri back!” She said that her husband feels the same. People do get better!
Zoloft: Another friend was on Zoloft for ten years. It stopped working effectively. She then tried Celexa. It worked for a while, but not as well as Zoloft. So she’s going back on the Zoloft! It’s an art to find out what drug works for you. It is a lifelong process for most of us.
Lamictal: As many of you know, I made a huge mistake a year and a half ago- I reduced my Lamictal because it wasn’t helping enough with my depression. I didn’t realize it was helping me in so many other ways. When I finally got back up to my normal dose- the drug worked better. No kidding. It helped my depression a lot more than in the two prior years.
Don’t give up on your bipolar meds. The right meds can change your life!
Julie
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In April of 1999 I started using 1500mg of EPA Omega3 Fatty Acids in fish oil for my Bipolar II problem and found this to be an effective ‘keystone’ medicine for maintaining exquisite homeostasis in my mood system. They have no side effects.
I still use it today along with 600mg per day of Oxcarbazepine. They are a very effective combination for Bipolar II, I have had no issues with aberrant mood for over six years.
Could you tell me if other people are having success with Omega3 Fatty Acids in fish oil?
Winton E. Brown