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My father has manic depressive disorder. He is on lithium, but has not has his lithium levels checked for over 6 months. He is having trouble sleeping. He states he has not slept for 4 days now. He was ordered to take clanazepam, but felt it made him feel crazy . What course would you recommend?
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Suggest Treatment For Manic Depressive Disorder
Hello welcome to the health care magic Your father having bipolar mood disorder as mania and depression both present He have to check lithium level and should take prescribed drug for prescribed duration If depression more than low dose SSRI drug also can be added Behavioural counselling also will be beneficial For sleep induction zolpidem like drug can be prescribed and if anxiety associated than alprazolam can be prescribed I suggest you to consult him to psychiatrist and discuss all these treatment plan Take care Hope this will help you