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Katelyn's husband had become concerned over her exaggerated moods--and remarked about how impulsive and easily of irritable she had become. Several of her friends and colleagues had noted that she was becoming increasingly impatient and short-tempered. One episode led to a 'blow-up' and the loss of an important client.

Katelyn reported feeling that thoughts were racing through her mind, raising her energy level and propelling her productivity to new heights. She felt so excited that she was barely able to sleep through the night. Her only concerns were about some recent financial problems caused by impulsive spending.

Approximately six months ago, Katelyn had seen an outpatient counselor about depression, but her symptoms seemed to resolve spontaneously, so she dropped out of treatment. A similar episode had taken place a year earlier, but Katelyn could not recall the details.

Katelyn's physician diagnosed her as having Bipolar I Disorder. He started her on Equetro, 200 mg twice daily, and increased the dosage over the next few days. Soon Katelyn's sleep improved, and her mood-related symptoms began to normalize. She told her doctor that Equetro has helped bring her life back into balance.

Please see Full Prescribing Information including contraindications, warnings and boxed warnings concerning serious and sometimes fatal dermatologic reactions, aplastic anemia, and agranulocytosis. Equetro contains carbamazepine. Please ensure patient is not taking any other form of carbamazepine. The most frequently observed adverse reactions, particularly during the initial phases of therapy, are dizziness, drowsiness, unsteadiness, nausea, and vomiting.