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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder And Insomnia
Hello. I am trying to help my son who has rapid-cycling bipolar illness. He has been stable for several years but now having exacerbation. I am giving him inositol and fish oil, but I do not know what dose inositol to use. 500 mg twice a day for about 1 week but no benefit for severe insomnia, 8 hours sleep in 3 days. No suicidality of which I am aware at this time. Feelings of wasted life, purposelessness. Depression. Thank you for any help you can give.
Dear, welcome to HCM firstly, Consultation to a psychiatrist is must here, as any mood disorder can not be taken lightly. Second, addition of mood stabilising drugs like lithium and sodium valproate both can be discussed with the treating doctor, as a case of rapid cycles he is.
welcome for further suggestions Regards Dr Pankaj
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder And Insomnia
Dear, welcome to HCM firstly, Consultation to a psychiatrist is must here, as any mood disorder can not be taken lightly. Second, addition of mood stabilising drugs like lithium and sodium valproate both can be discussed with the treating doctor, as a case of rapid cycles he is. welcome for further suggestions Regards Dr Pankaj