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Bipolar Disorder
I have been on divaa OD 500 milligrams once a day and risdone LS 1 tab 2 times a day for almost a month but cannot notice any improvements in my symptoms why is this happening I thought that the medication would work
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I would like to opine after a detailed information about your problems and the time of onset guard.However keep trust in your treating psychiatrist. Some medicines have to be increased slower to look for adverse effects. Therapeutic action will be evaluated at least after 8 weeks.
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Dear practo user! Your medicine dose should be increased n try at least 8 weeks so need reconsult your psychiatrist.
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Dr. Shabiullah Syyed
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Please wait for 4 weeks atleast for the desired action and also your psychiatrist might try increasing the doses of the existing drugs.
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Dr. Sanjay Jain
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19 yrs exp
Jaipur
Your medication doses are not perfect for Bipolar Disorder, discuss with your treating psychiatrist or take second opinion from another psychiatrist. All the best
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Dr. Syed Saquib
Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Nagpur
The medicines require 4 to 8 weeks to start showing improvement dont worry and continue taking the meds. Also if after 6 weeks u feel that theres no improvement then doses should be increased.
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