Bipolar Medication?

Question by Gemini: Bipolar medication?
Okay say I know this person who i s taking Topamax for their Bipolar disorder. They seem to be doing better after a month and a half, but are getting more aggressive at times. they don’t have typical bipolar symptoms, manic/depressive episodes, more manic/normal/ manic/MANIC episodes. They don’t have insurance, are seeing a mental health professional, but not of much help with the medications.
Does anyone out there know much about these meds, something that could be added to the Topamax for a better outcome maybe?
Also this person is very bright student, to be a nurse practioner.
Studies are difficult and medication “trials” make mind too cloudy for school.
Can anyone offer advice?
Okay this person is very close to me,and I am getting tired of helping with expenses from expensive drugs that the physician says “lets try this next.” Then it turns out that it just makes her up for two to three days on end like a crack head and she turns violent. I want to help and she is reaching out for help. One of these days her mania episodes are gonna get the end of her, without anyone’s control. I’m just looking for answers, I’M GETTING DESPIRATE HERE!
NO MORE SMART REMARKS PEOPLE
I had a phone conversation with her psyshologist, and we are going together today to see if a shared visit may help. The physicians here in the town we live are country doctors, a small comunity, so it is a guessing game, hit and miss, itf you will.. Lithium is not the answer for her, for the weight gain is a major issue…… Thank you all for your input. It is greatly appreciated.

Best answer:

Answer by Dr. Evil
We know it’s you. Get a regular job and sleep normally. Then you won’t need all that medication. Lithium is for batteries, not people.

Answer by trishaann79
The kind of specifics you are asking for would kind of be like practicing medicine without a license. Your friend really needs to be under the care of a psychiatrist. These drugs are mind altering, they don’t necessarily react the way you want them to.

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