Table 1.
Characteristics of the 3 Cases
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 35 | 32 | 42 |
Sex | Male | Female | Female |
Duration disease, years | 17 | 5 | 18 |
Diagnosis | BD type 2 | BD type 2 Panic disorder Social AD Generalized anxiety disorder |
BD rapid cycling |
Medication | Lamotrigine 200 mg/day Brexpiprazole 0.5 mg/day |
Lamotrigine 100 mg/day Escitalopram Oxalate 10 mg/day Ramelteon 4 mg/day |
Flunitrazepam 2 mg/day Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg/day Diazepam 2 mg/day Lamotrigine 100 mg/day Escitalopram Oxalate 20 mg/day Aripiprazole 1 mg/day Olanzapine 1.25 mg/day Famotidine 10 mg/day |
Individualized acupuncture treatment | Electroacupuncture was added to GB21 and BL10 for the treatment of neck pain, and BL25 and BL52 for the treatment of low back pain. | ST25, ST27, BL25, and CV4 were added for the treatment of diarrhea. | ST7, ST8, and BL2 was added for the treatment of headache. Electroacupuncture was added to GB20 and GB21 for the treatment of neck pain, and BL25 and BL53 for the treatment of low back pain. |
AD, anxiety disorder; BD, bipolar disorder.