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Excessive sleepiness

2016-08-30 19:29:16
My doctor has prescribed me aripiprazole 5mg and olanzapine 5mg for bipolar disorder. But I feel very sleepy and low on energy. These tabs don't have any effect on my mood swings. What should I do now?
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Both the medications cause sleepiness and are usually NOT  given together. You will benefit more from a mood stabiliser plus a little dose of lesser sedating antipsychotic.  Please consult your psychiatrist regarding this.

Answered2016-08-31 06:14:12

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Yes along with medication do have counselling session which would be really beneficial to you.

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Agree with Dr Sagarkar.....

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Hi, management of medication can only be done by visiting a Psychiatrist in person. There are many good  mood stabilisers available for Bipolar disorder . Please schedule a visit with your Psychiatrist . Also, keep in mind, the medication may take time to have effect . You can definitely get better with the right medication. Do add counseling to the treatment plan once you have stabilised to some extent. All the Best!

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