
Suggest Treatment For Sleeplessness And Mild Depression

I intend to see my psychiatrist soon, but in the interim, would you have any suggestions, e.g increasing my lamictal back again? Thanks XXXXXXX
Go back to 200 mg and take sedative on needed basis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
As I can see you are having bipolar disorder type 2 and current problem is just sleeplessness and mild depression, holding on current medication is likely to help with add of sedative on needed basis. Since you recently reduced from 200 to 150 mg, indicating that maintenance dose for you is somewhere near 200 mg so reverting back to 200 mg is likely to helpful.
Using Z drugs like zolpidem 5 mg/6.25mg is better choice among all sedatives considering your age at which benzodiazepines to be avoided due to potential risks.
In addition to this increase exercise activity as it is likely to boost mood. Preferably it should be 45 minutes 1 minutes a day or 200 minutes a week.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards

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