Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 12)

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

Has anyone tried l-theanine at bedtime to counter bouts of restless legs syndrome (RLS)?

There have been some reports that it helps increase dopamine levels in the nervous system. Some of the medicines given to prevent RLS, like gabapentin, are thought to work by this mechanism. Conversely, some medications, such as certain antipsychotics, are dopamine antagonists and sometimes seem to... read more

How does abilify effect someone not prescribed?

what does it do for some one who is prescribed (aripiprazole) 5 mg. what does it do for some not prescribed if consumed

Depakote - Any bad dreams or weird dreams? This was my first dose and was told to take at bedtime?

Was just prescribed depakote today to take at bedtime. I also take lithium, saphris, and occasional kolonopin 1 mg. can I just take in the morning instead ??

Is nortriptyline associated with difficulty swallowing?

I'm bipolar 1,GAD, ADD and have panic attacks. I'm 47 and was only diagnosed 7 yrs. ago. I've been through many meds. with little relief. I've been constantly depressed for 2 yrs. with a few breaks with hypomania. I became completely desperate. I saw hardly any help from pdoc so I started... read more

If I take lamictal at night time will it make it harder for me to fall asleep?

I have been taking lamictal for a couple months, usually in the am, if I take it at night will it make it harder for me to fall asleep?

Is clonidine a narcotic? Will it come up i. A urine test?

I have anxiety & bipolar. I don't take them often but am curious

Latuda - No sex drive?

Love this drug. No other med changes but Latuda. 3 months now. Thinking about going off it. I actually like having sex w my husband. 46 yrs old. Bi polar 1

I've been off Cymbalta 45 days. Zaps gone, but have profound depression. Success stories, anyone?

I was on opiods for pain, but the withdrawal did not even come close to what I am going through with Cymbalta. The brain zaps and rapid moods swings have diminished to almost zero, but I am left with a profound depression, unlike anything I have experienced. I am determined to succeed. I am also... read more

Quetiapine - Has anyone suffered memory loss from Seroquel?

I'm on 800 mg at night and after 9 years I'm suffering large gap memory loss and short term memory loss. Anyone else?

Lamotrigine - Does anyone have gas from lamotrigine ?

I just started taking a month ago and now I flatulate easily and anywhere. This is so embarrassing and don't know if it has to do with the medication?

Should Abilify make me rest and not sleep ?

I have recently just switch from 300mg Seroquel and 750mg valproic acid and am now on 10mg Abilify and and the same valproic acid. The Seroquel did wonders at first but really quickly stopped working for me,so we brought the dose down to 150 then I went cold turkey next day to 10mg Abilify. What a... read more

Does Abilify cause weight gain?