Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 7)

I have been taking Latuda now for 4 days and no symptom relief, how long until it starts working?

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia about 2 years ago I have been on numerous meds. I just started taking Latuda 4 days ago. For two days I took 40 mg now I am at 80 I feel any symptom relief at all it almost feels like I am not taking any meds at all. I am really disappointed because I heard good... read more

Seroquel - to scared to swallow pills, any advice?

I am new to this amazing group. My psychiatrist has prescribed me "Pms? Quetiapine 50 mg", (exactly as it is stated on the prescripton) for the first time. I am to be on the 50 mg's for week one and have been directed to start on 100 mg's the week after. I have to be honest my... read more

Seroquel - missed 2 doses, bones ache, itching and extreme sleepiness, anyone else get this?

I take 300mg Seroquel at night along with various other meds.I have noticed if I miss 2 or more doses of seroquel,my bones ache very bad,along with the most common itching & extreme sleeplessness.Have recently had blood work & there were no abnormalities.Just wanted to know if anyone else... read more

Is anyone having trouble with hair loss and Abilify? I used to have thick, really curly hair and?

... now it is thin, straight and lifeless. I am considering getting off Abilify. My doctor wants me to try Latuda but I am scared. My moods are good now. I was on lithium for 20 years but it started to affect my kidneys so I had to get off. I realize that it is just 'hair' but it is very... read more

Latuda flat affect, emotionless, dull feeling?

I recently was prescribed latuda for bipolar depression. I was hospitalized voluntarily and taking 20mg a day. My depression symptoms were still very much present but I had to get back to work and signed myself out. The psychiatrist who I was not thrilled with, gave me a prescription for 40 mg in... read more

Taking Wellbutrin for bipolar depression have uncontrollable anger. I am scared, is this normal?

Depression - I have Bipolar since 1994. I have been to the clinck 3 times since I was diagonised.I am now taking Wellbutrin XL300. I have uncontrallable anger at work and at my husband. I am scared. Is this normal. I started taking it in July this year with stabaliser and sleeping tablet. On... read more

Wellbutrin - I have been on welbutrin SR for 3 days now. The first day I was still depressed and?

... full of anxiety, the second day i felt my anxiety lift a bit and I had a brain zap and then a burst of energy that was kind oof uncontrolable.. I managed. then i felt very anxious and brain was speedy. then later on that night I had a feeling of needing to keep yawning and swallowing like my... read more

Bipolar Disorder Meds - Gabapentin and Lamictal. Does anyone else use these meds to treat Bi-Polar?

I have been using Gabapentin and Lamictal for about six years to manage my Bi-Polar type 1 disorder and it works better than any meds or combination of meds I have used in 20 years. It is the longest period of time I have been stable and not had to be hospitalized. Is anyone else using these meds... read more

Nortriptyline - How long does it take to start working for panic / anxiety?

I recently started Nortriptyline just 2 days ago. I was wondering how long it takes to start working. I took it about a month ago however the doctor stopped as he thought I was hypomanic (bipolar) - any ways I had 2 cups of Starbuchs before I saw him and was a bit wired. It seemed like the last... read more

Should I be on Lamictal if I'm NOT bipolar?

I was diagnosed with bipolar in 2005. But over the years as I became more educated about it, I was like "Hey? I'm not manic, I don't do these crazy, wild things that they say bipolar people do! I'm just majorly depressed!" Now I feel idiotic!!

I Take Wellbutrin 150mg and Pristiq 50mg a day; Is this a good Combination? Are both SNRI's?

My Dr. added 50mg Pristiq 50mg due to the severe depression I couldn't stop. He also added Lamictal 100mg and Abilify 5mg also which I stopped 4 days ago due to the horror stories I read about it. I really need to know if Wellbutrin and Pristiq is a good combination. Thank you for your help.

Should abilify 5 mg make someone stay sleepy all day . I mean seriously stay sleepy and fall aslee?

How will I feel when I take lithium?

I'm starting on lithium and wondering what I will feel like when it starts working. Will I really notice any different?

Can Latuda cause hair loss?

I have been experiencing hair loss for about 6 months. I attributed it to having surgery twice in that time. But now I'm wondering if it's Latuda that I've been on for about six to eight months. Anyone else have experience with this problem?

Are thier any anti depressants that don't cause weight gain?

I've been taking Bupropion for depression (as well as lithium) as it seems like the only drug that does not cause me to gain weight. After some research and answeres some of you have provided me with, bupropion and lithium may not be the best combination of drugs. Also, being bipolor I wonder... read more