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Trintellix - How long does is take for the nausea to go away?

Just started my first dose last night and I was up till 4am because I felt so nauseous. I know side effects usually subside, I've always been sensitive to side effects. Had to stop taking Lithium because I could never get used to it. I'm on Lamictal as well. (150 mg) and don't have any problems.... read more

Does anyone else feel like Topamax is making the stupid?

I feel like the Topamax is leeching my brain. I forget simple (and not so simple) words and jumble words in sentences. Sometimes I speak complete gibberish. It's hard to be a professional when I use words like thingy and whosit or just stand there and stare blankly because all the thoughts just... read more

Hi everyone, I have been on Lithium for about 8 weeks and I don't remember the last time I have felt

... this good. I am noticing quite a bit of hair loss and I am upset to think it is from the Lithium. It has helped me so much, but I really don't want my hair falling out! I have read some of the previous posts but I was wondering if anyone has stuck w/ the Lithium long enough to see if it is a... read more

I am pregnant and Bipolar can I take Latuda?

My doctor gave me Latuda to try, but I told him I am 10 weeks pregnant Is that goint to affect the baby? Also, I ask my doctor if Latuda have any side affects. Before I take this drug I would like to get a clear answer in what I am taking and if it's safe for my baby. Please help.

I have been taking Latuda now for 4 days and no symptom relief, how long until it starts working?

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia about 2 years ago I have been on numerous meds. I just started taking Latuda 4 days ago. For two days I took 40 mg now I am at 80 I feel any symptom relief at all it almost feels like I am not taking any meds at all. I am really disappointed because I heard good... read more

Seroquel - to scared to swallow pills, any advice?

I am new to this amazing group. My psychiatrist has prescribed me "Pms? Quetiapine 50 mg", (exactly as it is stated on the prescripton) for the first time. I am to be on the 50 mg's for week one and have been directed to start on 100 mg's the week after. I have to be honest my high anxiety is... read more

Seroquel - missed 2 doses, bones ache, itching and extreme sleepiness, anyone else get this?

I take 300mg Seroquel at night along with various other meds.I have noticed if I miss 2 or more doses of seroquel,my bones ache very bad,along with the most common itching & extreme sleeplessness.Have recently had blood work & there were no abnormalities.Just wanted to know if anyone else has... read more

Is anyone having trouble with hair loss and Abilify? I used to have thick, really curly hair and?

... now it is thin, straight and lifeless. I am considering getting off Abilify. My doctor wants me to try Latuda but I am scared. My moods are good now. I was on lithium for 20 years but it started to affect my kidneys so I had to get off. I realize that it is just 'hair' but it is very... read more

Latuda flat affect, emotionless, dull feeling?

I recently was prescribed latuda for bipolar depression. I was hospitalized voluntarily and taking 20mg a day. My depression symptoms were still very much present but I had to get back to work and signed myself out. The psychiatrist who I was not thrilled with, gave me a prescription for 40 mg in... read more

Taking Wellbutrin for bipolar depression have uncontrollable anger. I am scared, is this normal?

Depression - I have Bipolar since 1994. I have been to the clinck 3 times since I was diagonised.I am now taking Wellbutrin XL300. I have uncontrallable anger at work and at my husband. I am scared. Is this normal. I started taking it in July this year with stabaliser and sleeping tablet. On... read more

Has anyone gained weight from Abilify?

I was on 10 mg then he upped it to 15. I weight 136 then and now I weigh 140, I am very overweight with health problems. I do not have diebetes, but theres a risk in thefamily. I asked the doctor last week if this could be causeing my weight gain and all he say "blame it on the pillls" He didnt... read more

Wellbutrin - I have been on welbutrin SR for 3 days now. The first day I was still depressed and?

... full of anxiety, the second day i felt my anxiety lift a bit and I had a brain zap and then a burst of energy that was kind oof uncontrolable.. I managed. then i felt very anxious and brain was speedy. then later on that night I had a feeling of needing to keep yawning and swallowing like my... read more

Bipolar Disorder Meds - Gabapentin and Lamictal. Does anyone else use these meds to treat Bi-Polar?

I have been using Gabapentin and Lamictal for about six years to manage my Bi-Polar type 1 disorder and it works better than any meds or combination of meds I have used in 20 years. It is the longest period of time I have been stable and not had to be hospitalized. Is anyone else using these meds... read more

Nortriptyline - How long does it take to start working for panic / anxiety?

I recently started Nortriptyline just 2 days ago. I was wondering how long it takes to start working. I took it about a month ago however the doctor stopped as he thought I was hypomanic (bipolar) - any ways I had 2 cups of Starbuchs before I saw him and was a bit wired. It seemed like the last... read more

Should I be on Lamictal if I'm NOT bipolar?

I was diagnosed with bipolar in 2005. But over the years as I became more educated about it, I was like "Hey? I'm not manic, I don't do these crazy, wild things that they say bipolar people do! I'm just majorly depressed!" Now I feel idiotic!!

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