I'm 51 years old male. I have been taking levipil 500 for 10 years. I am suffering from bipolar disorder .some times my behaviour become very violent and I cannot control my anger. After a day I feel regret. So doctor gave me eritric 2t (he advised me that I should take oratric 2, when I become more aggressive) I have been taking eritric for 1 month and now its no more effective. So how should I take the pills? Can I take both the medicines, eritric in the afternoon and oratric in the evening, ehen I feel more angry?

Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist17yrs exp

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They are risperdione and antipsychotic and lorazepam a benzodiazepine. In bipolar disorder usually the person is aggressive or fast for few days or weeks and not for a short time. Risperidone does reduce aggression, do not take the lorazepam daily on your own. Consult your psychiatrist, and get the dose adjusted or prescription revised. Am sure he/ she can sort out your issues. Good luck.  

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist50yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, if you are suffering from bipolar disorder, you need effective mood stabiliser like lithium carbonate, divalproex or carbamazepine. Eritric dose need to be adjusted according to the effect you need. Probably you may not need oratric. It becomes ineffective in course of time. You may not become angry and violent often, if proper dose of mood stabiliser is taken.  

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