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Can Bipolar Disorder Be Permanently Prevented?
My husband has bipolar disorder which is well-controlled. He is both med and therapy compliant. However, when he is relaxed or fatigued, he exhibits as shuffling gait that is quite distinctive. I am wondering if any of his meds -- Buspar, Depakote, Trazadone -- may cause this symptom over the long term.
Mon, 5 May 2014
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I think, your husband has bipolar depression and in that case, he should be on mood stabilizer and antidepressant. Fatigue and shuffling gait could be due to depakote. In that case, you can consult his psychiatrist to either decrease the dose of depakote or shift him to another mood stabilizer. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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Thanks for using healthcare magic
I think, your husband has bipolar depression and in that case, he should be on mood stabilizer and antidepressant. Fatigue and shuffling gait could be due to depakote. In that case, you can consult his psychiatrist to either decrease the dose of depakote or shift him to another mood stabilizer. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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