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Suggest Medication For Depression And Anxiety

Hi! Im bipolar 1, currently on seroquel and valporic acid, i want to start on a medication that doesnt make me miserable and sedated, and helps with depression and social/general anxiety aswell as keeping me from becoming manic which hasnt been the issue in a long time
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Seroquel can cause heavy sedation. You can just continue with valproic acid if you have not had manic episodes for long. If you feel depressed currently, you can take tablet bupropion 150mg daily in morning for that. It wont cause manic switches. When you are out of depression you can stop bupropion but not valproic acid.
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Suggest Medication For Depression And Anxiety

Hello, Seroquel can cause heavy sedation. You can just continue with valproic acid if you have not had manic episodes for long. If you feel depressed currently, you can take tablet bupropion 150mg daily in morning for that. It wont cause manic switches. When you are out of depression you can stop bupropion but not valproic acid. Thanks.