I take trintellix 20 and Abilify 2 Since I've been on both I've gained about 30 lb so it's possible to gain weight I've read that Abilify can cause weight gain and read that trintellix usually...
Thank you for your replies. I do believe it's bi polar to some degree. I also know that I have some psychological issues I'm working thought that probably play a big role in my mood. I'll keep...
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Thank you for your response! It has been helpful. I think you're right about the mixed states.I've looked into that also. It's good to hear from others who experience a similar condition to get a...
My understanding is that Bi polar comes in cycles. For example you can have periods of mania then periods of depression with some normal times in between. These cycles can last for days, weeks or...
Honestly shortly after my diagnosis I stopped taking meds for almost 10 years because of side effects. Now I am currently on a mild antidepressant called trintellix and Abilify. For depression and...
Hello gateway43, I had anxiety and panic disorder from my teenage years until my early twenties. With periods of mild depression. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 in my mid-30s. After having a crying...
Hello. I'm doing ok. Inching towards feeling better more consistently. I'm thinking of possibly going up a little on my antidepressant to get maximum benefit. If I'm consistent in doing what I know I...
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Hello, thanks for asking. I'm not experiencing any side effects now but I'm not sure how well it's working. I also take an antidepressant and had the dose increased slightly and have noticed some...
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Hello Perfect time, Thank you for your response. It's very helpful! I probably just need to give the abilify more time to adjust in my system. Maybe even dose it down slightly if needed. I will be...
Thank you HT. You're right. Patience and tweaking doses up or down is the way. I may have my antidepressant slightly increased in the next few weeks. You're right it does take time for these things...
Thank you getting by! I considered that. I know for me it's baby steps with medicine as I'm sure it is for many. Thank you again....
Thank you everyone for your feed back. I am very self aware of how I feel. I keep a mood journal to track how I feel daily, weekly. Im pretty confident in my self assessments but do use feedback and...
Hello, How common is it to be on the correct med's but still have unstable days? From what I understand from reading and listening to other Bi polar sufferers you can still have bad days that are...
Hello, Anyone who's used or uses Abilify. Iv'e been on it for almost two months now. Even though I get bad moods like irritability or agitation with out med's Iv'e noticed it to be more persistent...
Hello, I have been on abilify for over a month. Just increased to 2 mg's daily a few weeks ago. I noticed that I seem to be in a bad mood more often and am wondering if you experienced this as a side...
Thank you! I was increased to 2 mg's one week ago. We'll see how goes....
Thank you for your reply. I'm on a very low dose of Abilify. 1mg. I take it a night and can't really tell if it's doing anything but I haven't had a real side effects so far so i'll stick with it for...
Your welcome! I do find a mood journal to be very beneficial and keep me from flying blind when I see my psychiatrist. I can give him more accurate info. I hope all the best for you as well....
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Thank you for your reply. I used to take antidepressants like Prozac or Celexa and Lexapro. All at different times. They used to work untill I had my first real bi polar episode 10 years ago....
Hello! Sorry to hear of your troubles. I stayed away from meds for as long as I could after trying a few with no good result and side effects. After several years I realized that with this Bi Polar...
Trintellix 5 mg's and Abilify 1 mg. I had minimal to no side effects on the lowest dose of Trintellix 5 mg aside from getting these late morning what felt like med induced depressive lows that would...
It's been years since I posted anything. After staying away from psychiatrists and continuing the med journey after trying and failing a few I have decided to give it another try after 8 years due to...
Hello Mimi, I do not have Sleep Apnea but have read and heard that sleep Apnea can contribute to Fibro type symptoms. Also my Dr. told me that good quality sleep is important to help control the...
By the way. You mentioned you stopped the Lexapro and are still having unpleasant side effects. I did too when I stopped. It takes time for some of these SSRI's to get out of your system so you will...
Hello, I am a former Lexapro user myself. I have an interesting story about my usage. I originally took it ten years ago for depression primarily due to unfortunate circumstances. I had insomnia for...
Hello Dave, Before I started having fms symptoms I started having Gi problems. Bloating Pain in different g locations of my abdomen pressure My abdomen is always hard as a rock. Saw a gi specialist,...
Thats interesting about the protien and does make sense to me. I have noticed when i havent eaten n much I tend to have fatigue (obviously) but also tend to flare ups also. I have noticed at times...
Hopefully i wont need to rely on meds in the future but God willing I will if necessary. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too!...
wow, i didn't expect such a response! Thank you all for you stories, as always they are reassuring. To Wackers 34, I have found this forum quite helpful in my journey with FMS. I was diagnosed in...
very helpful and thank you for taking the time to explain so much! I know what you mean by the what goes up must come down saying. At time I would fear that when my mood was elevated that I would pay...
Thank you livingwell for you input. i very much appriteate it! I did take ssri's for a while for the depressive symptoms, this only made matters worse and didnt help with stability. I was put on...
Thank you all for your replies. They are very helpful! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
When i get my bouts of major fatigue it seems its hard to breath. I dont mean like an asthma attack. I know theres nothing wrong with my lungs. I mean it seem hard to take a deep breath or even...
Hello hannah, My experiece with flare ups is, for example, my symptoms can be minamal or more tolerable for ahwhile, then BOOM! The next day its like whoa! what happend!? I was doing so well and now...
This subject is concerning mixed moods. There are days were i feel more up (manic) i suppose. There are days were i can feel more down (depressed). At times i will get cycles were i feel, well, both....
I have a mild case of bi polar. Hypomanic. My manic symtomps are the following. A little or a lot more chatty. Wanting to talk more. restlessness, hard to sit still or get comfortable. wanting to do...
Just posting how im doing on lyrica. Since my last lyrica post ive up'ed my dose form 50mg twice a day to to 75mgam and 50mgpm. I was doing well for some time on that regimen but about a week ago my...
Hello there, I can related to what your saying! I occasionally get blurred vision, have had floters for years. I get numbness in various parts of the body including the face and lips,in fact, i just...
Hello, I work in healthcare and in fact, give these vaccines to pt's quite often. i have seen on occasion a reaction like that from the Pneumo vaccine you recieved. The swelling and redness. some...
Thank you for the reply. it sounds like you have a plan of action to relieve these things before they get worse. i may need to do the same. its reassuring that im not the only one who gets this....
Hello, i was diagnosed in 2011. after complaining to my pcp about my symptoms, he sent me to, Not a Rhematologist, but a Neuroloigist. Probably because of all the numbness, and balance issues i had....
Ive also heard the same thing about aspartame. Im always checking the labels before i buy drinks. if the aspartame is hidden by using different labels then its good to know which ones they use so...
Your welcome, I know that people who get migraines tend to be sensitive to light, Maybe try wearing some sunglasses to see if this helps? Its what i do, and it seems to calm things down a little....
Ive posted before concerning the following with headaches: Numbness in the face and tounge as well in other parts of the body. Brain fog. YOu know, stroke like symptoms but with out the stroke. I was...
Hello jojo, I posted something similar not too long ago and didn't get too many responses but i think i can relate. I get headaches, in a similar way you do, sometimes short quick ones, sometimes...