Carbamazepine
[Equetro] A well tolerated option for bipolar mania and mixed states (but you’ll need to adjust for drug interactions)
Tolerable
Pregabalin
[Lyrica] Approved outside US for generalized and social anxiety disorders [1]. Benzo WD, OCD [3], fibromylagia [1].
Gabapentin
[Neurontin] For social anxiety, stabilizing sleep in alcoholics, RLS, akathisia, non-specific anxiety. Better tolerated than pregabalin but less effective.
Minocycline
[Minocin] Antibiotic/anti-inflammatory with possible benefits in bipolar and unipolar depression; also treats lithium-acne.
Amantadine
Similar to ketamine. Treats TD [2] and irritability in TBI [1]. Last-line secret-weapon for bipolar/unipolar depression, OCD, cognition, DMDD, autism, weight-loss, fatigue.
Levetiracetam
[Keppra] For mania [3] and tardive dyskinesia [2]. Although a seizure med, it improves cognition.