Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 11)

Excessive sweating lamictal?

Hi there I've gone up to 100 mg of lamotogrine and have started getting what I can only describe as hot flashes ( I'm a dude) and excessive sweating. Like hair and shirt drenching sweating. Anyone else had this? I don't feel sick or anything just sweating a lot!

How does Seroquel react with Lamictal and Wellbutrin?

Hello all! I am 22 years old and have Bipolar I. I am currently taking 200mg Lamictal and 300mg Wellbutrin. I had been also taking 2.5mg Abilify but just went off of that to replace it with Seroquel. I just took 25mg for the first time last night and my psychiatrist is going to gradually increase... read more

Buprenorphine - What will happen if I cut a Belbuca strip in half and take it when it's cut ?

How long until Abilify works?

I have taken Abilify 5mg for bipolar depression for a week and feel so much better already! Does it really start working this quickly or is it a placebo effect?

Has anyone taken Abilify by itself? My doc just prescribed me 10 mg?

Hi all, I went to the doc yesterday and she prescribed me 10 mg of Abilify by itself. In the past I had taken Wellbutrin and Lamictal combo. She’s been wanting me to try Latuda but the price has always been a huge issue for me. It I told her it might be something I could try. Before my... read more

Lamotrigine - What have your experiences been with various brands of lamotrigine (not name brand?

... Lamictal? I have to change to a different one. Have been on Teva for years for Bioolar II with good results. Teva 100mg no longer available (no longer in production.) It looks like Mylan is only available for one more month at my pharmacy. What other brands gave good results? What brands gave... read more

Bipolar disorder - lamotrigine and certain death?

I was scheduled an appt. with a psychiatrist sometime back. Upon my first visit, and as it progressed, I was already beginning to see where we were going. Bi-Polar Disorder II. I mean, everyone is Bi-Polar. As such, I was scheduled another appt. which kept taking us back around to the BPD topic.... read more

Anyone know how bad it is to mix Seroquel with Flexeril? I was just prescribed the Flexeril?

I've messed up my back and shoulder something horrible and that's what I was given. I've been on Seroquel for I don't even know how long (my current dosage is 300mg but it fluxuates with my swings). I'm just worried that I'm not going to wake up tomorrow morning, given... read more

Depression - how long does it take for depakote to start working?

my doctor had just put me on depakote and i was wondering how long does it take to come in affect to where i will notice a difference?

What happens if I miss a dose of my depakote?

I have been on Depakote for two years for bipolar disorder. My question is what happens if I miss a dose? I know that you can go into a seizure even if you've never had one but that is the extreme. What are the other side effects? I didn't take my medicine last night and I feel HORRIBLE... read more

Abilify +ve effects except for restlessness and insomnia - what will happen if I increase my dose?

I am on the 10 mg/day dose. It has really improved my life lately by lifting my mood (was in major, apparently bipolar, depression) and decreasing my anxiety to where I can leave the house sometimes now (severe anxiety is apparently also caused by the bipolar). The only problem is it's really... read more

What is a good alternative for lamictal? I received info from FDA saying it was?

... dangerous? Thanks

Has anyone tried l-theanine at bedtime to counter bouts of restless legs syndrome (RLS)?

There have been some reports that it helps increase dopamine levels in the nervous system. Some of the medicines given to prevent RLS, like gabapentin, are thought to work by this mechanism. Conversely, some medications, such as certain antipsychotics, are dopamine antagonists and sometimes seem to... read more

How does abilify effect someone not prescribed?

what does it do for some one who is prescribed (aripiprazole) 5 mg. what does it do for some not prescribed if consumed

Latuda with Depakote?

I'm dropping the lithium, Luvox and Risperdal but keeping the Depakote to go with the Latuda. I'm cautious because Depakote really drains the color out of life for me. Will adding Latuda combat this or enhance it?