I've been on everything under the sun and the only med that has worked so far is trileptal. Geodon is working to keep me from being psychotic but doing nothing in terms of mood. And abilify did nothing for my mood either. And it's major bucks, like $650 for a month before I met my deductible. Even after it would have been 60$ a month. For the same reason I can't take latuda or saphris.

Honestly though all meds have side effects and some people get them And some don't. I'm a weirdo with meds. I always get the side effects that are rare or that no one else experiences. Like lactation from risperdal, slowing from abilify, unshakeable drowsiness from Seroquel, etc etc.

It's very frustrating to me that I have to choose between mental health or bodily health. I'm sure it's frustrating for him as well. I'm still looking for the magic combo lol.