Posted: 02/23/08 - 18:03 Post subject: bipolar medications
i've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and the doctor has prescribed me 400 mg a day of seroquel and 20 mg a day of celexa. i was wondering if anyone knows anything about these medications and if anyone has had any problems with them? thx.
Seroquel is used to manage what psychiatrists call the "mania" aspect of Bipolar Disorder. Mania in Bipolar disorder is characterized by a period of decreased sleep (usually only 1-2 hours a night), high energy levels, high mood (including irritability) and racing thoughts.
For that reason Bipolar people tend to be very productive. Unfortunately wheras Mania causes usually high-high's---it most often ends in usually Manic Depression, these unusually low-low's cause clinical depression. Clinical Depression is characterized by decreased energy, appetite, mood and often suicidal intentions.
Celexa is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). It is used for the treatment of depression. This should help prevent you from experiencing that manic depression and improve your mood in general.
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