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I started taking Depakote last night. It is not the ER and I started at 250mg and going to work my?

... way up as needed. I was so sleepy all day. Does anyone have experience to tell me about how long it takes to adjust to the sedation? BTW. Going up to 500mg tonight

How to get off Geodon without having a physcological break down?

I've been taking Geodon for about a year and a half. It has put me through hell. I have terrible anxiety. I can't smile. My passion of music and writing is gone. I feel nothing. Sometimes id rather die then to live this way. I'm on 80 mg. My doctor has tried to taper me off but I always get... read more

Resistant depression; how long does it take for Abilify to kick in?

Hi guys, I am currently on Wellbutrin XR 150 mgs twice a day & celexa 40 mgs. I just started the 25mgs of Lamictal yesterday. However, I wanted to know is Abilify a different class of drug than the ones I listed? Cuz my dr wants 2 start me on a different class, since my depression is resistant! Do... read more

I've been on xanax goin on 7 yrs, 2mg 3 a day don't work anymore thinking of trying ativan?

I have conversion disorder going on 4 yrs among with bipolar, anxiety, panic attacks. I was on a hole lot of meds for those things but stop taking them since i was unable to have sex. So the only meds i take now are my xanax but those really don't work anymore since i have been on them so long..My... read more

Is seroquel 50mg a known narcotic?

I just want to know if I were to take 50mg seroquel frequently, is it just a sleep seditive or a sleep seditive narcotic? Is seroquel a narcotic?? Main question here again, IS ANY DOSAGE OF SEROQUEL OR SEROQUEL ITSELF A "NARCOTIC?" Or what they call a "controlled substance?" Is seroquel a narcotic... read more

Excessive sweating lamictal?

Hi there I've gone up to 100 mg of lamotogrine and have started getting what I can only describe as hot flashes ( I'm a dude) and excessive sweating. Like hair and shirt drenching sweating. Anyone else had this? I don't feel sick or anything just sweating a lot!

How does Seroquel react with Lamictal and Wellbutrin?

Hello all! I am 22 years old and have Bipolar I. I am currently taking 200mg Lamictal and 300mg Wellbutrin. I had been also taking 2.5mg Abilify but just went off of that to replace it with Seroquel. I just took 25mg for the first time last night and my psychiatrist is going to gradually increase... read more

How long until Abilify works?

I have taken Abilify 5mg for bipolar depression for a week and feel so much better already! Does it really start working this quickly or is it a placebo effect?

Has anyone taken Abilify by itself? My doc just prescribed me 10 mg?

Hi all, I went to the doc yesterday and she prescribed me 10 mg of Abilify by itself. In the past I had taken Wellbutrin and Lamictal combo. She’s been wanting me to try Latuda but the price has always been a huge issue for me. It I told her it might be something I could try. Before my insurance w... read more

Lamotrigine - What have your experiences been with various brands of lamotrigine (not name brand?

... Lamictal? I have to change to a different one. Have been on Teva for years for Bioolar II with good results. Teva 100mg no longer available (no longer in production.) It looks like Mylan is only available for one more month at my pharmacy. What other brands gave good results? What brands gave... read more

Anyone know how bad it is to mix Seroquel with Flexeril? I was just prescribed the Flexeril?

I've messed up my back and shoulder something horrible and that's what I was given. I've been on Seroquel for I don't even know how long (my current dosage is 300mg but it fluxuates with my swings). I'm just worried that I'm not going to wake up tomorrow morning, given the massive sedative... read more

What happens if I miss a dose of my depakote?

I have been on Depakote for two years for bipolar disorder. My question is what happens if I miss a dose? I know that you can go into a seizure even if you've never had one but that is the extreme. What are the other side effects? I didn't take my medicine last night and I feel HORRIBLE today. I am... read more

Abilify +ve effects except for restlessness and insomnia - what will happen if I increase my dose?

I am on the 10 mg/day dose. It has really improved my life lately by lifting my mood (was in major, apparently bipolar, depression) and decreasing my anxiety to where I can leave the house sometimes now (severe anxiety is apparently also caused by the bipolar). The only problem is it's really... read more

What is a good alternative for lamictal? I received info from FDA saying it was?

... dangerous? Thanks

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