Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 5)

Lamictal & Wellbutrin - anyone else taken this combination and what happened with your weight ?

I just started on lamictal . I am on a small dose but I also am very petitie. I also take wellbutrin xl 150 1x day. I am very worried about gaining weight on this medicine. Has anyone else been on this combination of medications and what have they noticed in general but also with their weight and... read more

What happens with abrupt stop of Lamictal (Lamotrigine)?

Does anyone have Restless arm syndrome - what medicine do you take?

... my psychiatrist gave me clonazepam for restless leg syndrome over 7 years ago and when I was able to speak with a neurologist from the VA Sleep Study clinic, she realized that I should have been given something else since restless arms was the issue more than with my legs. So, she wrote a... read more

Has anyone experienced insomnia while taking Seroquel?

While on Seroquel (for several month), I began experiencing severe insomnia, sometimes getting 1 or 2 hours of sleep a night... and many,many nights, ZERO hours of sleep. This, of course, took me off of work. Dr. decided @ that point to take me off the Seroquel ('clean out my system and start... read more

Has anybody had good results with Lamictal against anxiety attacks?

Hi, I have bipolar and suffer with horrendous anxiety attacks... My psychiatrist recently prescribed Lamictal for my Bipolar but said it has helped many people with anxiety. One reason being that the neurotransmitters that trigger the anxiety can be treated similarly to the ones that trigger... read more

Important Lamictal question. Intense feelings never felt before taking this medication?

I have been previously diagnosed (for years) with depression and anxiety and have been on various meds for them, some helping better than others, although I never found the right one. I recently saw a new psychologist who diagnosed me with bipolar (somewhat out of the blue) after meeting with me... read more

Is my experience with starting lamictal normal?

For years I was told I had major depression and I've tried so many antidepressants I can't even recall all of them. I've been taking 300 mg. wellbutrin for a few months now and not feeling much better. I was recently dx with bipolar 2. Five days ago I started taking 25 mg. of lamictal. (along with... read more

How long can withdrawal from Latuda last?

I'm bi-polar 1 and have been on 20mg of Latuda for 1 yr. Things have been going OK lately so I decided to stop Latuda. It's been two weeks and things are not going well. First it was OK, but then depression (some intense bouts) started happening. I'm trying to figure out if this is real depression... read more

What will I experience on Lamictal for a mood disorder?

I have recently been put on Lamictal for a mood disorder, not for a seizure disorder or bipolar disorder as usually prescribed. I am wondering if anyone has experienced any of the horrific side effects and what was the outcome. I would also like to hear from anyone who is on this drug and has... read more

Mood swings,anger, & freak out over small things, any ideas about what could help me?

I'm thinking about asking for effexor but I'm not sure. I'm trying to find something to help with my mood swings. I feel angry most of the time, I freak-out over the smallest things. Thanks

Does Latuda HAVE to be taken with food? What happens if you dont?

I JUST read that I have to take Latuda with the 350 calories and it explains why I have been feeling so crappy lately. I would take it with food in the beginning when I was taking the 20mgs with no side effects. Once I started taking the 40mgs, I became super sleepy a couple hours after taking it... read more

Gabapentin for anxiety : How long for it to start relieving anxiety?

I am currently in the process of trying to figure out if I have Severe Anxiety, Mood Disorder or Bipolar Disorder. The psychiatrist prescribed me gabapentin 100mg 3x daily. I stopped taking my Ativan b/c I didn't know if it was safe to mix and now my anxiety is through the roof. HOW LONG DOES IT... read more

What are the effects of using Marijuana with Lamotrigine (Lamictal) and Clonazepam?

What are the effects of smoking Marijuana while taking these medications whether bad, good or none?

Anxiety - I am so tired of suffering and only existing while life passes me by! Can someone please…

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Topamax & Pneumonia/Bronchitis/Other Respiratory Illness?

I've been on Topamax for Bipolar II for just over a month now. I've also been very sick with some form of pneumonia/bronchitis for nearly a month even after multiple rounds of different types of antibiotics and seeing multiple doctors. It seems like none of the doctors can figure it out. I'm a... read more