Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 18)

What is gabapentin used for?

Does ziprasidone cause loss of balance while standing?

I have had a knee replacement but then scar tissue developed and my leg is stiff as a board. Nevertheless I was able to walk while dragging the leg. Suddenly however, I cannot walk because I have no balance while standing. I can only hobble with difficulty using a walker. I have been taking... read more

How does paxil and wellbutrin xl interact together? Been on paxil for 8+ years?

I've been taking paxil for 8+ years and I've been trying to wean off of it. I'm having a very difficult time with mood swings and bouts of anger, my doctor currently prescribed me with wellbutrin xl to take with the paxil to help me wean off of paxil? What are the effects if I do this? Has anyone... read more

Can taking lamictal increase heart/ chest pain? feel like my heart is skipping beats?

Klonopin. . . . . addictive ?

Ive been on it for two weeks now and have noticed that im tired all dang day. I have no motavation what so ever as to do anything at all. Why do some say that its an addictive drug ? Id rather not take it because of the side effects but its helping greatly with my anxiety !

How does escitalopram effect people that have a history of childhood ADHD?

I was wondering if this would actually make my anxiety worse that it already is, because of my history of ADHD. I know that in some cases SSRIs can cause mania to reoccur. Any information related to this, is more than welcome! Thanks!

Can seroquel cause headaches upon awakening and extreme anxiety morning?

Taking serequel for sleep waking up with headaches and extreme anxiety?_

Dissociative Identity Disorder - Can u have D.I.D and bipolar at the same time?

Has anyone been prescribed ABILIFY alone? Not as an add-on to an anti-depressant?

Is there any drug used for bipolar that does not raise blood sugar?

have high blood sugar and am trying to combat the problem at the same time

Will abilify make me feel as good as adderall does?

For the past five years I have been on adderall and lexapro, however, I have only taken my adderalll because I can't stand the side effects that pair with the lexapro. After many episodes of feeling up and down I finally was honest with my doctor and told her her that I love the adderall and have... read more

Lithium - I drink a gallon of water a day, will this intake dilute the effect of lithium?

I am going to ask my two psychiatrists that I work with about this, but I'm curious to see what you think. I walk briskly 4 miles in an hour every day as well, and I'm very active. I haven't felt this good since I started taking lithium, and I realized that my depression lifted when I started... read more

Once I start taking 300mgs a day of Trileptal, about how long should it be til I notice the full ef?

til I notice the full effects of it? I am taking it for mild Bipolar Disorder/depression along with 150mgs of Wellbutrin a day. Tonight (when I'm done sending this question) I start 150mgs a nite for 3 nites, then 150mgs morning & 150mgs at nite.

How to stop taking quetiapine?

Heart palpitations a side effect of valproic acid (Depakene/Depakine/Depakote)?

Hi, Had to take 250 mg of Depakine (Depakene/depakote) for my mood (subscribed from my housedoctor. Took it 11 days. Quit on monday because of severe side effects (heavy legs, sweating, heart palpitations, etcetera). It's funny that the heart palpitations are not mentioned in the leaflet over here... read more