Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 21)

Lamotrigine - Crying, Nightmares on Lamtrogine?

I have been taking lamotrigine 25mg for five days as treatment for Bipolar II. I am also on Lithium 1000mg and have been since 2018/19. I have noticed drowsiness, which I was warned about, but also extreme sensitivity/ crying over something as little as a TikTok video (I don't usually cry... read more

What are alternatives to risperidone?

Is there an alternative to risperidone? My my daughter is bipolar & still hears voices in her head ☹️

What type of symptoms will I experience if I stop taking Zoloft abruptly?

My pharmacy was out of my off brand of Zoloft for over six days…. I was on 200mg a day… when I was unable to get the sertraline I needed for my regular dose…. I started to feel unwell physically and mentally. I had no energy to do anything I really needed to do: I didn’t... read more

Has anybody had nightmares/ vivid dreams with Lamictal?

I tried during 2 months but my nights were awful Thanks

I was recently put on Celexa and Wellbutrin XL?

I am diagnosed Bipolar I, I seem to have a resistance to most common Bipolar medications my doctor first tried many meds that were ultimately failures. He then tried me on Wellbutrin XL which has done great for my depression and even mania, this issue now is it is not helping at all with Anxiety... read more

Bipolar Disorder - is the drug Lamotrigina safe and effective for Bi Polar?

Dosage is 100 mg per day.

How do I treat Hypothyroidism?

Odd side effects of Vraylar after a month and on a big cocktail of medicine?

I could certainly use some support. Right now I'm playing phone tag with my psychiatric nurse. People that are in the Health Care Field here are very overworked. I'm sure it's like that all over. I'm having insomnia. I tend to make up for it the following night. Sometimes... read more

Oral mouth swab drug test results if taking these medications.

Can taking Ativan and sertraline together cause an oral mouth swab to register for any form of amphetamines. What will the results show on a drug test? At home mouth swab drug test false positives?

Can I safely take clonazepam with my Abilify?

I'm on clonazepam 1mg, and have recently been started on Abilify 10mg for my BP2. My pysch didn't seem too concerned, but I've read multiple things on Google and now I'm worried. Should I do one in the morning and one at night? Or find an alternative for my anti-anxiety? Please... read more

Is there any interactions between Depakote, Lexapro, buspirone, and Klonopin?

My doctor has prescribed all these meds and I been trying to do some research but always come up with scary results and I already have anxiety. I was taking Lexapro and Klonopin at first and Depakote and buspirone was added on because the other two were helping some but not as effective. Does... read more

Is a citalopram in the benzoyl family?

Does venlafaxine XR pull sodium from the blood?

My sodium has been running low for a few years, as well as potassium and chloride. I was hospitalized last year due to sodium being 127. The doctors say it's because of the antidepressant. I just turned 61 years.

Mirtazapine causing more anxiety and panic attacks?

I suffer with Bipolar II. I am on Lithium 250mg BD plus lamotrigine 100mg BD. My doctor started me on mirtazapine 2 1/2 months ago slowly working up to 45mg. It is not helping my anxiety and panic attacks. It is making it worse. How do I titrate down off 45mg to 30mg which might be a more suitable... read more

Serotonin syndrome? Feeling sick all the time?

My medication list has a lot of added serotonin. I have Bipolar 1 and ADHD comorbid. I take 150mg Trazodone (sometimes I take another half pill), 37.5mg Phentermine, 15mg ER Dexedrine, 600mg ER Lithium, Lamotrigine 100mg morning and 200mg at night. I feel sleepy all the time, irritable, nauseous,... read more