Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 19)

Is it safe to take Ativan(lorazepam) together with Latuda(lurasidone)?

My son is diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder and he also has serious anxiety problem. He has been prescribed to Ativan (take as needed) to treat his anxiety problem for a long time. Recently, his doctor changed his medication regime to Lithium (1500mgs/day) + Latuda (120mg/day) to treat his bipolar... read more

Topamax and daytime fatigue / tiredness?

I'm currently taking 50mg Topamax at night and am struggling with drowsiness, yawning & lack of energy during the day. I've been taking it for 2 months now (though the first 3 weeks was only 25mg). Is this a side effect that will go away? Why is it making me so tired?

My doctor gave me Latuda. He gave me samples and didn't tell me morning or evening or with/w/o food?

... I had a horrible reaction as I took it with my morning med's without food. I found about two hours later I was dizzy & extremely tired and had to leave work

How long does the zombie like side effect of Abilify take to go away?

I started taking Tegretol 2 weeks ago (100mg am & 200pm pm), and now my doctor has added Abilify 2mg in the morning... I'm only on day two but I feel like a zombie. I have a headache, nausea and I everything feels like too much effort. I can't concentrate and conversations are impossible to follow.... read more

What time of day is the best time to to take Vraylar without being really sleepy?

Can the drug quetiapine cause numbness & severe pins & needles?

Hi I've recently started taking Quetiapine for bipolar disorder it's been sending me straight to sleep at night which is good but I have very vivid dreams also (does this usually happen?) Also after 10 days of taking the medication I woke up with a horrible numb feeling down my right side and a... read more

Is cognition impaired by lamotrigine?

I'm a 28 year old female struggling with severe depression. I am not epileptic or bipolar. My psychiatrist prescribed me lamotrigine since it had the least amount of side effects and I didn't have much luck without SSRIs in the past. I am currently on week 2 of taking 50 mg - the goal is to reach... read more

Has anyone ever found taking 5 mg at night and 5 mg in the morning works and doesn't make them feel?

What can I expect My doctor prescribed me Lexapro months ago after having a terrible fire followed by a terrible car accident which sent me into a whirlwind of PTSD anxiety manic depression and just five days ago I started taking 10 mg tablets at night because they make me drowsy in the day . Today... read more

Better to cut my Depakote pills in half if I don't have enough? Or go a couple days without them?

I take 2 - 250mg pills of Depakote twice each morning and night (for Borderline Personality Disorder), and was horrified when I realized I somehow did not pack enough medication for my trip. I am literally in the middle of nowhere- over 3 hours to the closest pharmacy- and I still have 4 days left... read more

What would happen if I was to miss one dose of my Seroquel at bedtime?

Scared to start Abilify!

I've had anxiety for years but nothing too out of control. Lately it has been way worse to where I barely leave the house which has caused some depression and was diagnosed with GAD and MDD. Doctor thinks I have mild bipolar tendencies as well. Took Lexapro for 2 days and had a mental breakdown.... read more

Please help...Very concerned. Lamictal twice a day: hours between doses?

I was on 150mg-200mg of Lamictal for around 4 years. I quit taking it while I was pregnant and breastfeeding. I got back on it around September 2017, started at 100mg, but was quickly upped to 200mg. — I have been taking 200mg once a day, at bedtime, every night. — Here is my question: I just got ... read more

Unopened lidocaine patches. How long after expiry are they still effective?

The patches have been stored in a cool dark place. I want to use these large patches on my lower back for a temporary pain.

Topiramate - How long does it take to work?

My doctor gave me Topamax for bipolar depression, but I have real bad anxiety already and I’m terrified to take meds cause of side effects. I’ve heard a lot of good things about these meds so I want to give it a try but I’m curious to know how long it take for them to work? Will I start to feel a di... read more

Has anyone lost weight when they stopped lithium?

I gained 20 kg since starting lithium 3 years ago. I also take lamitrogine and Abilify. I hope to be able to go off my medicines in 6 months or so and wonder if my weight will fall off once I do.