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Originally Posted by AspiringAuthor
Zyprexa has been FDA-approved as a maintenance monotherapy for bipolar (cf. e.g. Geodon that has been approved in conjunction with Lithium or Valproate, but not as monotherapy). In terms of making me functional, yes, Zyprexa alone works. It does double duty for me, helping, alongside BOTOX injections, in the prevention of migraines. But, I also take
Gabapentin, which improves the quality of my sleep and restores my dreams - medications in general cause me to have dreamless, robotic sleep that does not feel as restoring as normal sleep
Topamax to normalize the appetite that Zyprexa makes simply humongous and out of control and as an added benefit to further stabilize the mood
Melatonin , because while it is not sufficient as a sleep medicine for me, it is probably aiding some and is definitely harmless.
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Topamax! Thank You! I have been trying to remember what it was that a doctor (who was awful) prescribed for me that nearly killed me. That's what it was. I was on Effexor, Wellbutrin, ativan, Valium and Topamax. All at the same time! I went for the effexor and wellbutrin, plus something for anxiety attacks, he said take all this! Then he said, almost as an after thought, "Also if you want to lose weight, take this too!" I didn't ask about losing weight. Wasn't even an issue. I was happy with my 190 pounds on a 5'6"ish frame. Not terribly fat! I guess he thought I'd look better a little thinner, so I took it, because he's a doctor that deals with nothing but mental disorders, he should know what he's doing, right? He almost killed me. I was in bed for weeks, couldn't stop crying, could barely move, wasn't eating Anything, lost like 15 pounds in 2 weeks and I wanted to die. Which was the only time in my entire life I felt that way. It was terrifying. I quit all meds cold turkey for about two years after that.