I am suffering from Bipolar Manic Depression since 1996. Currently I am under treatment and taking medicines viz. Lithium SR 400 (two tabs), Lamitor DT 100 mg (2 tabs) and Paxidep CR 25 mg (1 tab). I am feeling too much annoyed about how long I have to take medicines. I feel fatigue always, no energy for doing household jobs. But I am working in a very renowned educational institute in India as an administrator (age: about 58 yrs.) and have grace in job. Could you please help me for a decision to take minimum medicine. I have alse high BP problem and take medicine for that also. I would be helped if you could advice me.

Dr. Saul PereiraPsychologist48yrs exp

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I don?t know when the last time you reviewed the medication with your doctor was. If it was a long time back, kindly go to the doctor and ask for a review, after describing the symptoms. Now I suspect that along with the medicine, you are not doing some therapy as well, am I right? In that case, it is very important for you to seek some counseling help for bipolar, and learn some skills and techniques to cope with life. Particularly, I would recommend some work on emotions. When you have done this for three years at least, without any symptoms or relapses, you could look at gradually weaning yourself off of the medication, with the doctor?s help and recommendation, and monitoring. The combination of medicine and therapy is very potent. You will be put on a schedule of activities, exercises, socializing, and dealing with your emotions. 

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