Lorezpam for Bi-polar?

Hi, I have yet to be diagnosed but my old psych Dr. said he believed I was bi-polar, I didn't think so then, but a couple months ago I "changed".

Honestly I was dealing with stress/paranoia at my home and at work and I felt like everyone was out to get me.

I had been drinking heavily for a couple of days and I noticed sometimes when I would drink heavily before I would get this weird anxiety "something's going to happen to me" feeling and it was bad.

Anways this last time I think the drinking and the stress/paranoia I was having caused a chemical change in my brain and I think it gave me Bi-Polar, I almost could feel something changing in my head.

But what I want to ask is I have read about Depakote and the Dr. did prescribe it to me before and I took it for a week but then went off it.

I know it makes you FAT, I DON"T WANT TO GET FATTER.

I was giving Lorezpam at the hospital a few weeks ago, It also helped me.

I don't really want to take Depakote if I don't have to, I mean when I see the Dr. on Monday I think he will try to prescribe me Depokote but I kind of what to ask him if I could try Lorezpam because I don't really want all the side effects of Depokote although I think it is really what I need, because I get Migraines too now and I know it helps that too, but anyways should I just break down and take the Depokote and forget about trying Lorezpam for a while?

Thanks

Lorazepam is a sedative that is given to treat anxiety...it is highly addictive and is not normally prescribed for "regular" use.

If you are worried about weight gain, discuss this with your doctor. There are a few drugs out there which are weight neutral or even weight negative. Topomax is one that many people are saying is weight negative. There are however, side effects with every medication. Do some research, learn about the available medications, and talk with your docs.

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The first thing is that you will need to let your doctor make a diagnosis. This may not be immediate. A good doctor will take their time before jumping to any conclusions. As I have mentioned one of the keys here is communication...make sure you are honest and open with your docs.

Hope this helps.

Pedrotater, what's up? Long time no hear from.

~element

Guest,

BEST WISHES!!! Good luck! I know how the stress/paranoia thing can feel!!

~element