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Aug 07, 2015, 12:11 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 52
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Originally Posted by ams44
I am ADD and bipolar 2. I am currently taking adderall, prozac, topimax for moods and ativan as needed for anxiety.
None of the anti-psyc drugs worked for me. I gained 35 pounds on abilify, latuda made me lactate and risperdal didn't help. All these meds have side effects but I cannot live without any, as I have tried.
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I'm sorry you had to go through all of that. A lot of medications did not work for me either. Last Friday, I got put back on lithium. Lithium seems to be effective; perhaps you should give that a try if you feel like you need to. Best of 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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