Mood Stabilizers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 172 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Mood Stabilizers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bipolar2, r/BipolarReddit, r/bipolar, r/PMDD, r/BPD. Top-rated brands include Lamotrigine (4.3/5), Lithium (4.2/5), Lamictal (4.4/5).
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Reviews172
Subreddits21
Posts40
Brands37
Products7
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#1
Lamotrigine
4.3
(43)
"Works best for me."
"Stay as far away from antidepressants as possible."
"Has worked wonders for me"
"I love my Lamictal."
"It has the least side effects, that I'm aware of & no weight gain known."
"It was the turning point for me. It took me out of depression like magic!"
"I am on lamotrigine for the past three months. So far no side effects."
"It’s subtle imo and doesn’t cause weight gain."
"Lamictal is the only medication that has helped me tbh."
"I personally wish I was on mood stabilizers 20 years ago."
#2
Lithium
4.2
(27)
"I'm now on week 6 of lithium and I feel very good."
"Helps me the most with SI"
"The only medication that helped me against feeling suicidal was Lithium."
"I'm on Lithium, and it was an absolute game changer for me."
"I am doing quite well on Lithium, Epilim, Quetiapine long and short and Asenapine."
"I need lithium to cap my moods and I need antipsychotics for the psychosis so both are pretty essential for me."
"I’m on two mood stabilizers, lithium and Lamictal and both have been a blessing."
"After lithium that all changed. No more irrational or racing thoughts."
"Lithium has been fantastic for me (Bipolar 2, Very Rapid Cycling)."
"I take lithium Latuda buspar and Ritalin."
#3
Lamictal
4.4
(22)
"This combo has helped me a TON."
"I've never taken an antipsychotic, but I'm 100% stable for six years now with Lamictal and some as-needed Klonopin and Ambien."
"Lamotrigine (lamictal) worked well for me for depression when used to augment duloxetine."
"I take Lamictal and it has definitely helped to even out my swings in mood."
"It's the only thing that's ever worked for me."
"I take lamictal and trileptal. Both work wonders for me when I take them"
"I use Lamictal for bipolar II and it's outstanding."
"Absolutely mood stabilizers, specifically lamictal if you’re depressed."
"I'll be starting lamotrogine soon which I'm really excited about!"
"My combo is lamotrigne, gabapentin, and vraylar and it's been great. lamotrigne was a god send and really leveled me out."
#4
Quetiapine
4.4
(9)
"Oh man, you would probably love Quetiapine."
"Seroquel and Trazadone cocktail … literally been stable for 3 years."
"Seroquel alone treats my bipolar. It's a miracle med for me."
"I take seroquel, Zyprexa, and buspar. I’m stable as long as I stay away from alcohol."
"Seroquel!"
"Quetiapine has one of the lowest risks of akathisia if you haven’t tried that."
"I just started quetapine for the first time, I’ve able to sleep through the night since starting it."
"So far on a mix of Abilify in the am and Seroquel in the pm and seem to be ok at the moment."
"She said it helps her feel more 'even'."
#5
Seroquel
4.0
(7)
"Seroquel saved my life quite literally"
"I take seroquel, Zyprexa, and buspar . I’m stable as long as I stay away from alcohol."
"My mood stabilizer worked better than my SSRI on my depression."
"Seroquel made me gain weight, but still helped my mood."
"I was put back into Quetiapine (Seroquel) if your in the US.... However here in the U.K. it is the preferred and recommended treatment for people with pe"
"Seroquel and Trileptal as mood stabilizers."
"Been on Benztotropines, Zoloft, Quitiapine, Seroquel, Sertraline, you name it, I've tried it."
#6
Abilify
3.7
(7)
"Stable for 2 years. It took 4 years to figure the right combo for me."
"Abilify literally saved my life! I gained a lot of weight but it stopped me from hurting myself and kept me on this planet."
"I take Abilify with Wellbutrin and that works amazingly for me. Several years episode free."
"It’s an antipsychotic but I really like Abilify."
"I just started abilify. I’m hoping it helps but I’m so unsure!"
"I currently am on 20mg abilify and 1200mg lithium everyday."
"I had a psychiatrist prescribe Abilify for PMDD to supplement my antidepressant, and it did nothing."
#7
Vraylar
4.4
(5)
"I only take Vraylar for BP. I have had no manic or hypomanic episodes while taking it for the last 4 years."
"Vraylar's a recent addition but it's been a miracle in bringing up my mood and keeping me more productive."
"I take Vraylar and it helped a ton with the SI and depressive feelings."
"Vraylar seems to be weight stable, I just started it 2.5 months ago."
"If you have Bipolar type I, Vraylar (cariprizine) may be an option."
#8
Latuda
4.0
(5)
"I’m on Latuda and Wellbutrin right now but the Wellbutrin is causing so many problems. I super agree about the Latuda! It’s amazing!"
"Latuda lifted me out of depression after years of trying other things."
"One really helped, Latuda, but it’s pricey."
"Hey I take Latuda and Wellbutrin too! Med friends!!"
"Atypical antipsychotics with atypical antidepressants are what I’m on."
#9
Trileptal
4.5
(4)
"Trileptal has worked wonders for me, and yes it is also a anti-seizure med."
"I credit Trileptal with helping me change my life around."
"Trileptal is an anti-seizure medication that has been shown to help with bipolar."
"Trileptal worked for me for years."
#10
Wellbutrin
4.0
(4)
"Has some stabilizing effects and nice for anhedonia."
"I've had better luck on Zoloft and Wellbutrin (separately)."
"Wellbutrin is the only thing that's helped me with depression but doesn't trigger mania."
"I currently take wellbutrin and risperdal, and I've been on that mix for probably 9 years."
#11
Carbamazepine
3.7
(3)
"Helped A LOT with the extreme mood swings."
"I take carbamazepine to stop me from going from calm to getting very angry in an extremely short space of time and I think it did wonders."
"Tegretol has made me crankypants."
#12
Risperidone
3.3
(3)
"It's the first medication that has ever worked for my OCD."
"Risperidone doesn't scew hormones at low dose 2mg seems good"
"Risperidone was really great except for the fact that I was asleep *all the time*."
#13
Trazodone
4.5
(2)
"A mix of Trazedone and Citalopram work incredibly well for me."
"I also take Trazadone, and Klonopin as needed."
#14
Zyprexa
4.5
(2)
"I don’t know where I’d be without Zyprexa and Vraylar."
"I used to take a combination of zyprexa, Valproate and Prozac but now I'm only on zyprexa and Prozac."
#15
Divalproex
4.0
(2)
"It’s the only med I’ve tried that isn’t an SSRI and has been working pretty well."
"Depakote worked for me for some time."
#16
Rexulti
4.0
(2)
"Rexulti is the bomb, for me at least. Brexpiprazole is the actual name. It's fairly new, and a bit pricey. Good news - it kicks in in a matter of a couple days."
"Atypical antipsychotics with atypical antidepressants are what I’m on."
#17
Topiramate
3.5
(2)
"Helps with my weight, as I have trouble with binging."
"I'll let you know how topamax works in a couple weeks."
#18
Mood Stabilizer
2.0
(3)
"I’m on a mood stabilizer and I’ve been on it since before I was diagnosed with OCD, but I think it helps at least a bit?"
"I was on ssri benzos and a mood stabilizer. I think it evened me out but my internal experience was that I felt like I was a zombie."
"Mood stabilizers do nothing for me but give me side effects"
#19
Depakote
2.5
(2)
"Depakote worked great for me till it started to destroy my liver."
"I know someone who doesn't have bipolar disorder who was prescribed depakote and it wasn't a good experience for her."
#20
Citalopram
5.0
(1)
"A mix of Trazedone and Citalopram work incredibly well for me."
#21
Clonazepam
5.0
(1)
"I was prescribed clonazepam 0.5 mg and it worked very well."
#22
Prozac
4.0
(1)
"Finally feeling better on Prozac and mood stabilizer."
#23
Oxcarbazepine
4.0
(1)
"I take Effexor XR, Risperidone, regular Seroquel, and Trileptal."
#24
Aripiprazole
4.0
(1)
"So far on a mix of Abilify in the am and Seroquel in the pm and seem to be ok at the moment."
#25
Gabapentin
4.0
(1)
"You'd be looking at something like gabapentin."
#26
Lurasidone
4.0
(1)
"The lithium especially helped me out of the worst depressive episode I've ever had."
#27
Lorazepam
4.0
(1)
"A benzo like ativan could be useful if only taken once in a while."
#28
Asenapine
4.0
(1)
"I'm on asenapine (AP), lithium, amitriptyline (AD) and tramadol. They all balance together into something effective."
#29
Effexor
4.0
(1)
"I take Effexor, Seroquel, and Trileptal. Effexor for my long depressive episodes."
#30
Zoloft
4.0
(1)
"I've had better luck on Zoloft and Wellbutrin (separately)."
#31
Pristiq
4.0
(1)
"My new favorite is prestiq."
#32
Ziprasidone
3.0
(1)
"It only helps my depression and anxiety."
#33
Cipralex
3.0
(1)
"Her doctor just put her on Cipralex, which is an anti depressant but what she really needs is a mood stabilizer."
#34
Olanzapine
3.0
(1)
"Olanzapine helped me be more stable, did not help the depression."
#35
Mirtazapine
3.0
(1)
"Atypical antipsychotics with atypical antidepressants are what I’m on."
#36
Trintellix
3.0
(1)
"Atypical antipsychotics with atypical antidepressants are what I’m on."
#37
Wellbutrin, Zoloft
2.0
(1)
"I have better luck with natural supplements, but the hard part is you have to rotate every 3 months."
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