VRAYLAR is proven to provide full-spectrum relief of bipolar I symptoms for many people. But controlling the mood swings of bipolar I is about more than medication.
You may optimize your treatment with a comprehensive approach that includes:
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SIGN UP NOWTalking honestly with your doctor or other healthcare provider is key to coming up with the right treatment plan for you. Share as much information as you can about your symptoms and the impact they have on you.
Here are some easy-to-use tools to make that easier. Take a few minutes to customize a Doctor Discussion Guide, take the Mood Disorder Questionnaire, and begin to log how you feel with My Mood Tracker.
Then, share these with your healthcare provider at your next appointment. Online healthcare providers may also be an option for you. See one of many online options below.
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Talking to your healthcare provider about changing moods and overwhelming feelings can be extremely difficult. Customize a discussion guide to help start the conversation and focus on topics most important to you, as a patient, friend or family member.
CREATE A DISCUSSION GUIDEThis interactive questionnaire can help your healthcare provider determine whether you may have bipolar I disorder. Friends or family members may want to complete it for an adult loved one.
TAKE THE QUESTIONNAIREUse My Mood Tracker to record the lows and highs you may experience each day. This may help you spot triggers and warning signs related to mood episodes.
TRY OUT MY MOOD TRACKERConsider joining a peer-to-peer support group. Connecting with people who have the same challenges as you can teach you new ways to cope. It might also help you stay on track with your treatment. This tool will help you find support in your community or online.
FIND A SUPPORT GROUPWhen someone has bipolar I, it affects not only them, but the people in their lives. A strong support network is important for people with bipolar I, but that can demand a lot of energy and empathy from you. So, it’s important that you also take care of yourself, to avoid feeling resentful or burned out.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides information and support for family and friends that you may find helpful.
You can also customize a Doctor Discussion Guide to frame a conversation with your loved one’s healthcare provider around caregiving and support.
CREATE A DISCUSSION GUIDEWhat is the most important information I should know about VRAYLAR?
Elderly people with dementia-related psychosis (having lost touch with reality due to confusion and memory loss) taking medicines like VRAYLAR are at an increased risk of death. VRAYLAR is not approved for treating patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children and young adults within the first few months of treatment and when the dose is changed. Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes of suicidal thoughts and actions. Patients on antidepressants and their families or caregivers should watch for new or worsening depression symptoms, especially sudden changes in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed. Report any change in these symptoms immediately to the doctor.
VRAYLAR may cause serious side effects, including:
Do not take VRAYLAR if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Get emergency medical help if you are having an allergic reaction (eg, rash, itching, hives, swelling of the tongue, lip, face or throat).
Tell your healthcare provider about any medical conditions and if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements. VRAYLAR may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how VRAYLAR works. Do not start or stop any medicines while taking VRAYLAR without talking to your healthcare provider.
These are not all possible side effects of VRAYLAR.
VRAYLAR is approved in adults to treat depressive episodes (bipolar depression) and for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes that happen with bipolar I disorder.
Elderly people with dementia-related psychosis (having lost touch with reality due to confusion and memory loss) taking medicines like VRAYLAR are at an increased risk of death. VRAYLAR is not approved for treating patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children and young adults within the first few months of treatment and when the dose is changed. Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes of suicidal thoughts and actions. Patients on antidepressants and their families or caregivers should watch for new or worsening depression symptoms, especially sudden changes in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed. Report any change in these symptoms immediately to the doctor.
VRAYLAR may cause serious side effects, including:
Do not take VRAYLAR if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Get emergency medical help if you are having an allergic reaction (eg, rash, itching, hives, swelling of the tongue, lip, face or throat).
Tell your healthcare provider about any medical conditions and if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements. VRAYLAR may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how VRAYLAR works. Do not start or stop any medicines while taking VRAYLAR without talking to your healthcare provider.
These are not all possible side effects of VRAYLAR.
VRAYLAR is approved in adults to treat depressive episodes (bipolar depression) and for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes that happen with bipolar I disorder.