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How To Lead A Medication Free Life For Bipolar Disorder?
Question: Hi Doctor!
Warm Wishes!
I am Niranjan , 42 years , 92kgs , 186cm , Based out of XXXXXXX
I am married with 2 young kids
IT professional working from past 20+ years
I was diagnosed for Bipolar in Nov 2019.
Since then I am on below medication.
Depakote 750mg 0 0 1
Sizodon 2mg 0 0 1
Pacetene 2mg 1 0 0
As of now I am stable with respect to my health condition.
I am doing doing my regular routine
i.e Proper food intake , 7-8 hours of sleep , Regular with work , No loans, Doing required family
responsibilities and I go out as and when required.
Doing 30mins of exercise per day ( such as walking)
Please suggest can I taper these medications and how to lead a medication free life
Best Regards
Niranjan
Warm Wishes!
I am Niranjan , 42 years , 92kgs , 186cm , Based out of XXXXXXX
I am married with 2 young kids
IT professional working from past 20+ years
I was diagnosed for Bipolar in Nov 2019.
Since then I am on below medication.
Depakote 750mg 0 0 1
Sizodon 2mg 0 0 1
Pacetene 2mg 1 0 0
As of now I am stable with respect to my health condition.
I am doing doing my regular routine
i.e Proper food intake , 7-8 hours of sleep , Regular with work , No loans, Doing required family
responsibilities and I go out as and when required.
Doing 30mins of exercise per day ( such as walking)
Please suggest can I taper these medications and how to lead a medication free life
Best Regards
Niranjan
Hi Doctor!
Can you provide an update regarding the above question please.
Best Regards
Niranjan
Can you provide an update regarding the above question please.
Best Regards
Niranjan
Brief Answer:
I do not think so
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
I read your query and understand your concerns.
I do not think you should taper these medications without consulting your treating doctor. I am glad to know that you have no active symptoms right now but most likely it is due to medication effect. In addition bipolar disorder is relapsing and remitting disorder and can strike you anytime without any warning signs or symptoms.
As per the available scientific data it is wise to keep maintenance dose of medication in bipolar disorder to prevent relapse of bipolar disorder.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks.
I do not think so
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
I read your query and understand your concerns.
I do not think you should taper these medications without consulting your treating doctor. I am glad to know that you have no active symptoms right now but most likely it is due to medication effect. In addition bipolar disorder is relapsing and remitting disorder and can strike you anytime without any warning signs or symptoms.
As per the available scientific data it is wise to keep maintenance dose of medication in bipolar disorder to prevent relapse of bipolar disorder.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi Doctor
Thanks for update
But I want to inform that I am facing side effects
Such as weight gain, concentration loss, morning drowsiness, memory loss after taking these for long term.
Pls suggest me for these.
Best Regards
Niranjan
Thanks for update
But I want to inform that I am facing side effects
Such as weight gain, concentration loss, morning drowsiness, memory loss after taking these for long term.
Pls suggest me for these.
Best Regards
Niranjan
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
Thanks for follow up and letting me know your concern about the medication side effect.
It is true that some of the side effects can be caused by your current medications but answer to those concerns can be achieved either with change of medication or life style rather than stopping medication.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
Thanks for follow up and letting me know your concern about the medication side effect.
It is true that some of the side effects can be caused by your current medications but answer to those concerns can be achieved either with change of medication or life style rather than stopping medication.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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