what are bipolar medications
In particular, SSRI drugs are NOT effective bipolar medications. However, âBenzoâ antidepressants such as Klonopin, Xanax, Valium, or Ativan may be very helpful for anxiety and panic.
Lithium and other mood stabilizers, certain antipsychotic drugs that treat bipolar depression, and sometimes antidepressants are used to treat bipolar depression. For mania, depression, or maintenance, these drugs might be used alone or in combinations.