I take lithium, lamictal and seroquel. I cannot take anti depressants - they make me high even with the lithium. If I become depressed they bump my seroquel up to about 800mg. Works pretty well in the safety of a hospital with nursing support (never been treated for depression as an outpatient). My doc told me she will not use valproate in women of child bearing age (I think she really means women of child bearing age with "risky" sexual behaviour in mania).
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