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Your HCP might prescribe one or more medications to treat your symptoms. These may include: - Mood stabilizers
- These medications help even out your highs and lows. Some mood stabilizer medications are called anticonvulsants, because they are also used to treat epilepsy.
- Antidepressants
- These medications help lift the symptoms of depression. There are several different classes and types of antidepressants to choose from.
- Antipsychotics
These medications are primarily used to treat symptoms of mania. Even if you are not hallucinating or having delusions, these medications can help slow racing thoughts to a manageable speed.
Questions to ask your HCP about your Medication or Treatment - How does this treatment work in my brain? What chemicals or processes does it work on?
- When will I start to feel some improvement? What symptoms should this treatment relieve?
- What might the side effects of my treatment be? How can I cope with them?
- What are the risks associated with my treatment?
- How can I recognize problems if they happen?
- Is there anything I can do to make this treatment more effective?
- Is this the usual treatment for my illness? If not, how did you choose it?
- What is our next step if this treatment is not effective?
- How will this treatment affect the treatments I’m receiving for other illnesses?
- How can I reach you in an emergency?
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