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Suggest Treatment For Severe Mood Swings And Bipolar Disorder
Im looking at my son having bipolar 1 mood swings angry hitting walls all day and even threatning me somethimes. What is the best medication he should be on. a lot of anger and rage.. Hes Dr. just put him on lithum but its not helping, he is taking the highest dose of abilify. Im worried and scared. Cynthia
Mon, 27 May 2019
Hello,
For bipolar mood disorder, the commonly used medication is lithium. It is very effective as well. I suggest you to continue lithium medication for prescribed duration. It will take some days to show improvement.
The counselling will also help in such condition. If no improvement after few days then I would suggest further medication.
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
General & Family Physician
For bipolar mood disorder, the commonly used medication is lithium. It is very effective as well. I suggest you to continue lithium medication for prescribed duration. It will take some days to show improvement.
The counselling will also help in such condition. If no improvement after few days then I would suggest further medication.
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
General & Family Physician
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