What to take for bipolar mania?

Medications
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I have bipolar mania.

What can I take which Is not an antipsychotic?

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I take lithium and lamotrigine

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Lamictal (lamotrigine) does a good job for me. Lithium was effective for me as well, but it came with side effects and frequent blood draws.

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Lithium works well for my mania. I was on Lamictal but I found it not very effective.

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Depakote works for me.
It’s a potent anticonvulsant - mood stabilizer.

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I take topamax, but it’s a pretty mild mood stabilizer. I like it because it helps with my headaches and appetite also. I love meds that do double duty.

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I take Depakote. It works well for me.

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I didn’t wanna do lithium so I take zyprexa