Bipolar Disorder Questions (Page 26)

Bipolar Disorder - Does anyone know why olanzapine (Zyprexa) causes people to gain weight?

Should this side effect wear off?

Does anyone know if feeling spaced out and feeling confused is a know side effect of lamotrigine? I can't find anyone describe this symptom. I had no problems at 50 mg but 100 mg has been terrible for a week now. Is there a possibility it will fade out or should I stop. Help please

Lamictal - How long to kick in and what dose ?

How much did you have to take and how long before you felt anything? I'm on day 12 of of 25mg and I don't feel a thingy but my friend felt it at 25mgs. She's on 150 now but had had benefits since 25 mgs, I'm kind of jealous lol looking for that quietness in my mind. For mood disorder.

Bipolar Disorder - I have bipolar and I am feeling so hopeless.

My psychiatrist just changed my meds and I will be starting Lamictal and Viibryd. I am already taking Lithium and several vitamins. I’m at my lowest ever. Does it get better or am I destined to always feel this way?

Lithium for manic depression 1200mg?

I'm taking lithium for manic depression. I am getting a dose of 1200 mg (4 Pills) (1200MG its enough to Maintenance treatment over time) How to take the 4 pills? Take them all together or divide them twice a day? Morning and evening? Thank you

Good antidepressant to take alongside lamotrigine?

About to start on lamotrigine for my Bipolar Disorder (I had previously been on Depakote however I gained dangerous levels of weight). Lamotrigine's obviously preventative re: depressive episodes and my psychiatrist advised it's not that effective in treating depression, if/when I get it (even... read more

I took just one 5mg escitalopram dose can I stop?

I have emotional instability while I'm doing EMDR therapy for PTSD the therapy and what we're talking about makes my moods unstable. After a bad mood swing episode I went to a psychiatrist in urgency and he prescribed escitalopram 10mg he warned me of the side effects (anxiety and such) and... read more

Citalopram - I’ve been on antidepressants for 20+ years for anxiety and depression.

I have tried various drugs and doses I am currently on 30mg of citalopram but still get quite anxious and depressed at times.Should I go up to 40mg or try something different? Thank you.

Took Depakote for a week and now I've wet my bed 3 times in 10 days !?

My doctor I saw while I was in the hospital for several days gave a low dose of depakote 3 x a day. I don't have mania or bipolar disorder just depression. I don't want to pick up the medication as all it did was make me numb and I wet my bed 2 times. I don't need this right? I'm on Wellbutrin XL... read more

How much gabapentin is normal for a daily dose?

Taking 600mg gabapentin in morning, plus 600mg at noon, plus 300mg at 4:30, plus 300mg at 9pm. Is this normal?

Low dose lithium as effective as high dose?

The common lithium doses currently given daily for bipolar disorder (1200 mg) may be too high and in long-term prescription causing renal tube damage, hypothyroidism, cardiac disturbance, and the common lithium carbonate side effects. If low doses from 150 mg to 300 mg have a good stabilizing... read more

Bupropion - How long does it take bupropion hcl 150mg to work?

I’m on day 4 of taking bupropion hcl 150 mg. I’m extremely depressed .

Can I cut risperidone 1mg in to quarters?

What if you took 30mg of Valium a day and doctor switch you to 4mg Klonopin a day?

I was talking 30 mg of Valium a day for 1 and 1/2 years they just was not working up and down all night I too all 3 at once to try to get sleep no way up and down I tried everything and I'm a single full-time dad of a baby girl she 6 I got to get her up for school not a problem doctor finally... read more

Desvenlafaxine - Pristiq and lamictal together?

Is pristiq and lamictal a good combo for major depression, I am not bipolar. Was worried about taking both. Thanks for any help.