Some medications used to treat mood disorders are also used to treat seizure disorders. If it is used to treat seizures, it is not considered a psychotropic medication.
Medications that may be used to treat mood or seizures include:
- Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
- Divalproex (Depakote)
- Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol,
Tegretol XR)
Medications that are only used as mood stabilizers include:
- Lithium (Eskalith, Eskalith CR. Lithobid)