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Posted 8/1/2006 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
hey. I just got diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Can any of you tell me what medication you use? it would realy help.



XOXO


:-)
Posted 8/1/2006 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
xstabxyourxdeadx,

There are so many meds out there for people with BP. Also, what works for one person may not work for another person. The best bet is to talk about it with your pdoc and work it out. I am on 900mg of Lithium, 20mg of Celexa and 50mg of Trazadone. In the past I have taken, Lamictal, Trileptal, Lexapro. Best of luck with getting the right meds. Hang in there.
Posted 8/2/2006 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
I take Effexor and Geodon.  So far so good... :-)
Posted 8/2/2006 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
I take Wellbutrin, Neurontin and Trazodone. Thinking of adding Remeron back because it helped with sleep and decreased my cycling. Which I have back every couple of months. Good luck!
Posted 8/7/2006 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
was on lithium/ risperdal, didnt work, now im on abilify/loprozam (spelling?)
Posted 8/7/2006 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
i my self take 600mg of lithium in the mornin with 300mg of wellbutrin xl and a 0.5mg of clonopin in the a.m. then at night i take another 600mg of lithium and 0.5 clonopin and sometimes visteril or sroquil
Posted 8/10/2006 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
 

I take 15 mg of Abilify and just started today taking 20 mg of Prozac. I am tired all the time and hope that the combo works for me. If anyone else has been on this combo please share your experiences.

 

Thanks,

Sunshiny

Posted 8/11/2006 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sunshiny,
Welcome to Healingwell,
I've taken both Abilify and Prozac, just not at the same time. Abilify only made me tired for the first few days. Then it made me hyper. Couldn't sit, sleep etc. Just shows how meds affect everyone differently. Prozac didn't do anything for me at all, but a know of several people that consider it their personal miracle.
I'm sure someone will come along that can be of more help to you.
Take care
Ellie
Posted 8/11/2006 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi xoxo!
I work closely with my doctor about all my meds. Not only does medicine affect different people differently.
People may need to change their meds as they change. Also it is not a good practice to quit your medicine after you start feeling good.
Rybird
Posted 8/12/2006 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
hey, xo!

i take 300 mg litjium carbonate in am and 600 in pm.  also take neuronton for neuropathy that my pdoc sais should also help the bp.  (i'm not sure if he means help the bp to grow or help me live a more normal life) :-)

i was on prozac for years.  helped my depression somewhat.   

best of luck.  and stay in touch.

warren

Post Edited (wmnak) : 8/13/2006 12:45:12 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/13/2006 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
I tried Prozac two different times about a year apart and both times I had horrible nightmares. Other than that it did help my depression and I lost weight. ...Lazy
Posted 8/13/2006 3:32 AM (GMT 0)
nightmares are a common side effect of prozac, according to my pdoc.

warren
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