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Is citalopram the reason for rapid weight gain and being hungrier?
Ive been taking this medication for a little over a year, it seems like I've lost all my energy. Used to be so energetic always wanting to do everything and now I'm just a lazy couch potato. I have had a positive experience with no anger just happy all the time, but some what scared to leave house?
Did anyone else have extreme sickness when starting venlafaxine?
I've been on many anti depressants over the last 10 years but none have made me feel like this. After my first tablet of venlafaxine this morning I felt normal for the first hour then felt dizzy and sick, I eventually was sick and it really wasn't pleasant! Still feeling a bit sick now and I'm... read more
Seroquel - Would cutting a 25 mg pill in half still help a child with their symptoms?
Anxiety, night terrors, mood swings, aggression and ADD are the symptoms. I'm scared to give the 25 mg instant and the 50 mg XR as I don't want her uncontrollably sleeping, and she's borderline diabetic already. Any help is appreciated.
Sleep Issues with Abilify?
I feel as thought I am always EXTREMELY tired on abilify and I have only been taking it for a week. I cannot stay awake or focus or anything. Has this happened to anyone else? It's been hurting me class-wise (college student) and socially.
How long does quetiapine last for you?
I suffer from bipolar and borderline personality disorder. Im currently on 200mg of quetiapine in the morning but by 2pm it's warn off completely. I take another 50mg in evening but it doesn't seem to do anything as I have quite a high drug tolerance.. how long is it supposed to last? Also can... read more
How long until I stop feeling dizziness from taking Seroquel?
I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar and depression mixed with insomnia. I sleep around 12 hours a week if i am lucky. They prescribed me Seroquel 100mg. I started 2 days ago but i feel like i am always tiered and dizzy. Id rather go back to staying awake 80+ hours then to feel like this.... read more
Do side effects of Latuda go away after time? I've been on it for about 5 weeks now and I've gone?
... from 120lbs to about 130lbs, regardless of diet and some exercise. I'm also really tired all the time. I just want to know if the side effects are permanent or if they'll go away over time
I have Bipolar Disorder and recently started taking magnesium supplement for unrelated issues. Since
... starting it I have noticed a massive reduction in bipolar symptoms, mainly anxiety and major depression. I am cautiously optimistic that I may have stumbled across something that actually works? Has anybody else experienced anything like this? TIA!
Mood stabilizer + appetite suppressant???
I will be going to see my doctor about two different things. One, I'm sure I'm bipolar. I have the up and down mood swings, delusional thought, paranoia, hopeless then so happy I feel almost high, sleepless. Anyways , I need a mood stabilizer. But, I also desperately need to lose weight. My... read more
How long for Lamictal/lamotrigine for bipolar 2 to work?
I've been on lamotrigine for bipolar 2 for 3 weeks now. I started at 25mg for one week, 50mg for one week, and now 75mg for one week. Tomorrow I am starting 100mg, which my doctor thinks my therapeutic dosage would be. (I'm a 24 year old woman). So far, i feel no difference. I dont have worsening,... read more
Can you safely take Chantix if you have bipolar disorder?
I really want to quit smoking. I previously smoked cigarettes, a pack a day, from age 18-32, then quit using nicotine lozenges. I'm now 40 years old and have been smoking cigarettes again since last September. I'm currently smoking between 10-20 cigarettes a day. I have bipolar 1 disorder and my... read more
Can ADHD be treated with the medication Seroquel? Male 20 years old?
Current situation: My son is in State Jail and "they" are treating him with Seroquel. He has struggled with ADHD since he was 3 yr old. Started school at the age of 3 to start his care plan. He was not medicated until the age of 5. He has struggled his entire life. (As so have I, his mother) My... read more
Will the combination of Lamictal and Haldol cause me to die soon?
I have been taking 200 mg Lamictal or Lamitrogine since 2006. I had been taking it with 2 mg if Haldol orally until recently. My doctor started giving it to me in a 50 milligram injection e every 30 days. I have just learned Lamictal has a black box warning of death. I learned that haldol and... read more
Using gabapentin for long period of time without building a tolerance?
I'm taking gabapentin 300mg three times a day. After about 5 days, I already notices I'm building a tolerance to it some, not too much though. I tried for a few years taking it every few days or so, so that I would not build a tolerance to it, but of course, you experience the withdrawal those few... read more
Does Abilify make anyone else tired?
Abilify makes me so tired I can't even function. So what other mediciness that work with lamotrigine can I take instead?
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