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Jul 28, 2015, 07:12 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 52
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Originally Posted by secretgalaxy
At the moment, it feels like my dosage is increased a big amount every 5 seconds. I know that we are still finding what works, but it is just annoying. Like now I am on 80 mg of Latuda (started with 20mg 1.5 weeks ago) and 500 mg of Seroquel (started with 25mg 1 week ago) and now, to help with the side effects (which I don't have much), I am starting Benztropine tonight.
All of these meds are definitely biting my mania in the butt, but all day I feel like I am on a roller coaster because the Seroquel wears off before my next dose, making me hypomanic, then I take it, get knocked out for an hour, then go hypomanic, etc.
I am wondering about mood stabilizers.... I may bring those up to my PRN and see what she thinks.
Anyone want to share opinions about Seroquel, Latuda, or Benztropine? Anyone been on any combination of these 3? How did you feel?
TIA
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I have not tried Benztropine, but I have tried Seroquel and Latuda. I did not like Seroquel, it made me feel like a zombie all the time. Is that the case with you? As for Latuda, I am on 120 mg but my bipolar depression has only gotten worse and worse. I responded best to lithium, but it made me gain weight rapidly. Abilify used to work for me, maybe you should try it out. Good luck!
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Diagnoses: Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, GAD, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias Previous Medications: Cipralex (Escitalopram), Celexa (Citalopram), Cymbalta (Duloxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline), Seroquel (Quetiapine), Latuda, Abilify (Aripiprazole), Lectopam (Bromazepam), Concerta (Methylphenidate) Current Medications: Lithium 900 mg, Vyvanse 60 mg (twice per day), Pristiq 100 mg, Clonazepam (Klonopin) 3 mg, Haldol 2-4 mg + Ativan (Lorazepam) 1-2 mg
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