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~Christina · Oct 13, 2011, 02:57 AM

OK .. this is a Med question but i feel it belongs here because my medications revolve around my BiPolar Dx so first off heres my current medications

Xanax 1mg bid (Twice a day)
Halcion .5 QHS (AT bedtime
Lamictal 100 mg QHS (at bedtime )
Seraoquel 300mg QHS( at bedtime)
Neurontin 300mg PRN ( as needed)
Loratab 7.5mg Prn ( as needed)
Soma 350 mg prn ( as needed

OK all that said .,. Heres my problems Im a rapid cycling fool biPolar .. I can go thru 15+ mood swings a day .

One of my biggest issues is when i dont sleep i get very stupid and usally wind up in a psych ward ..I have in the past dealth with my self loathning and just beating the hell out of myself by doing self harm ,, Its been over a month since i have do it ,,,and i only stopped becasue it flips my husband out so much ,, but the feeling to sh is a daily thing i battle ..
I have gained almost 30 lbs from the damn seraquel .. I was 125-130 and have dealth with Anorexia in the past and of course this weight gaine is absolutly flipping me ,, Yes i hear the "well if your stable the weight gain is just a side effect get over it " Getting over it isnt that easy for someone with a eating disorder .

I have try Abilfy in the past and was sick as a dog for a week so we discontinued that .. We tried Lithium 6-8 months ago with no sucess ..

I am on such a fixed income as i am not able to work i cant be going out spending hundreds of dollars on more medications to "try" .

Has/is anyone on any of the older medications to treat mental illnesss and are they finding help with them ? maybe any of the " old school meds"?

I guess im looking for options to discuss with my Pdoc appt on the 17th .. I cant just keep gaining weight from seraquel and the constant hunger that never goes away cant for me just be dealth with by increase exercise as i have severe fibromyalgia .. If i could just go exercise like i use to prior to " fibro " trust me id go back to being a " gym rat"

ANY feedback on this topic would be soooooo appreciated .. I know i cant possible be the only person in this situation ..

Thanks everyone
Wishing you all peace and love