Mixed Episode

Before I forget, ECT is electro convulsive therapy. Seems to me you have gone through a whole lot of medicines as well, i do hope you find a combination that will work for you. I know how dreams can be so frightening sometimes, I have such and even wonder at times whether it is actually happening or I am dreaming it. I suppose, like me, you are bipolar but tend to be more on the depressive side? At least that is what the new studies have shown in terms of efficacy of lamictal as a mood stabilizer. My problem right now is that, I'm exhibiting both depression and mania at the same time, hence a mixed episode. My psychiatrist at least is very concerned and keeps reading and trying to find the right combination of medicines for me. My sessions with him lasts over 2 hrs once a week, and he doesnt care, he lets me talk and because I have some medical background, we really take time out to discuss alternatives. There are a lot of other factors that make my case a little more difficult than the typical bipolar. Fortunately though, this illness is now being studied a lot more than it used to be, so I m hopeful for people like us, that one day they will come up with a solution to help people who suffer from this debilitating illness.

I'm glad to hear that things have worked out for you. Take care of yourself and I'm sure you will succeed given your willingness to do things thats beneficial for you own sake

Clonazepam (Rivotril here), i'm taking such on a PRN (as needed basis) for m anxiety or irritability. As for valium, I really never tried it, except once, never worked its too weak for me. I wonder tho, why they would give you clonazepam but not valium as they are both benzodiazepams and sure yes, can be addictive. for sleep, ive gone through taking as high as Midazolam 9dormicum) but even that has ceased to work. ironically Seroquel worked some to ease m tensions and allowed me to sleep but ive adapted to that as well.