Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 21)

Sertraline - Does sertraline actually help?

I mean it could just be that you are having a good day.. I don't take any anti depressants and I feel good some days and bad at other times but its worse when I do take a anti depressant.. I can't rely on drugs to be happy when the pill stops working for me I try and get another and when do you... read more

Why am I not getting better with sertraline help?

I have been on sertraline just over 5 weeks I started on 50mg and went to 100mg two weeks ago, at the moment my anxiety is so so bad, constantly got a tight chest everyday and constant worry. I feel like this won’t ever go? Please can someone give me advice whether to stay on this medicine? Will I e... read more

Does anyone have any success coming off from Vraylar?

The half life is SO LONG I feel like I am never going to get back to normal and would love some encouragement. I am having awful side effects and just want this drug out of my system.

Does lithium help with unipolar depression -- anybody?

I'm about to start this to augment my other meds (lexapro, remeron, benzo). I just hope that it helps with depression, not just stopping manic episodes (because I don't have them). I do sort of "cycle" - I have a good day, a bad day, a good day, a bad day. Mind you the "good days" are not great,... read more

Lamotrigine - Crying, Nightmares on Lamtrogine?

I have been taking lamotrigine 25mg for five days as treatment for Bipolar II. I am also on Lithium 1000mg and have been since 2018/19. I have noticed drowsiness, which I was warned about, but also extreme sensitivity/ crying over something as little as a TikTok video (I don't usually cry... read more

What are alternatives to risperidone?

Is there an alternative to risperidone? My my daughter is bipolar & still hears voices in her head ☹️

I was recently put on Celexa and Wellbutrin XL?

I am diagnosed Bipolar I, I seem to have a resistance to most common Bipolar medications my doctor first tried many meds that were ultimately failures. He then tried me on Wellbutrin XL which has done great for my depression and even mania, this issue now is it is not helping at all with Anxiety... read more

How do I treat Hypothyroidism?

Odd side effects of Vraylar after a month and on a big cocktail of medicine?

I could certainly use some support. Right now I'm playing phone tag with my psychiatric nurse. People that are in the Health Care Field here are very overworked. I'm sure it's like that all over. I'm having insomnia. I tend to make up for it the following night. Sometimes sleeping up to 16 hours.... read more

Oral mouth swab drug test results if taking these medications.

Can taking Ativan and sertraline together cause an oral mouth swab to register for any form of amphetamines. What will the results show on a drug test? At home mouth swab drug test false positives?

Can I safely take clonazepam with my Abilify?

I'm on clonazepam 1mg, and have recently been started on Abilify 10mg for my BP2. My pysch didn't seem too concerned, but I've read multiple things on Google and now I'm worried. Should I do one in the morning and one at night? Or find an alternative for my anti-anxiety? Please help.

Is there any interactions between Depakote, Lexapro, buspirone, and Klonopin?

My doctor has prescribed all these meds and I been trying to do some research but always come up with scary results and I already have anxiety. I was taking Lexapro and Klonopin at first and Depakote and buspirone was added on because the other two were helping some but not as effective. Does... read more

Does venlafaxine XR pull sodium from the blood?

My sodium has been running low for a few years, as well as potassium and chloride. I was hospitalized last year due to sodium being 127. The doctors say it's because of the antidepressant. I just turned 61 years.

Wellbutrin and side effects?

I am on day 2 of starting Wellbutrin XL, I also take Lexapro, Depakote and Buspirone. The Wellbutrin was added for depression, energy and the weight gain that Depakote is causing. I feel really weird on it. I'm feeling fatigue and confusion and an overall sick and flu like feeling. Is this normal... read more

Mirtazapine causing more anxiety and panic attacks?

I suffer with Bipolar II. I am on Lithium 250mg BD plus lamotrigine 100mg BD. My doctor started me on mirtazapine 2 1/2 months ago slowly working up to 45mg. It is not helping my anxiety and panic attacks. It is making it worse. How do I titrate down off 45mg to 30mg which might be a more suitable... read more