Medications that help with suicidal thoughts

[Phoenix]

Has anyone come across any psychiatric medications that stop/help with suicidal thoughts/idealation and self harm?

 

[WornOutLife]

Yes, bupropion gives my brain more dopamine and I've been feeling less suicidal since I started taking it.

 

[Rustysoupcan]

Different meds work for different people, but there are a ton out there that claim they will help with suicidal thoughts. I take Nortriptyline and Abilify and it's been helping a lot

 

[Phoenix]

Yeah I've tried so many over the years with very little luck. Amulsulpride was my wonder drug but unfortunately caused dangerous side effects so I had to come off of it. Abilify gave me awful restless legs I was literally pacing the seafront at 11pm at night!

 

[Mentalmick]

Abilify gave me awful restless leg

Olanzapine, which I'm back on again, does the same to me, although I does seem to help with anxiety a bit.

 

[Chesswiz2002]

Lithium, maybe. Or mood stabilizers like Lamotrigine, Mirtazapine, etc. An unconventional approach would be to try some amphetamines (or other psychostimulants). No guarantee it'll work but I've heard it has an overwhelmingly positive effect on mood.

But if you're a highly anxious person, stimulants could make your anxiety worse.