Suffering from bipolar and depression, what should be taken to replace seroquel?
Patient: Hi I take seroquel with lithium and gabapentin for bipolar, i sleep too much and am somewhat stiff, i also do not feel that it is working for depression and only wreaks havoc in manic states making me psychotic and cycle more , i would like stop seroquel but do not know what to replace it with any thoughts? Doctor: HIThanks for using healthcare magicIn bipolar disorder, you would get depression or manic switch. In that case, you need a mood stabilizer that could control these switch. Better to take valproate along with lithium to control further episode. You can carry on serquel for sleep purpose. Rest you can discuss with your psychiatrist. RegardsDr. Abhishek Kapoor