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Originally Posted by Miguel'smom
Quetiapine is the only FDA approved mono therapy. I take solely abilify. There's also symbyax which is zyprexa and prozac together in one pill. However these are all antipsychotics. Maybe lithium would work IDK. I would ask your dr to start at one medication at a time on a low dose and work your way up. Zyprexa made me quiet, withdrawn, slow, and tired Abilify has not.
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Zyprexa is actually approved for monotherapy. I take a lowish dose of 7.5 mg and am hopeful that with some modifications I might be able to go down to 5 mg (the FDA approved dosing range for Zyprexa is 5-20 mg). I am perfectly functional on it. Mood stabilizers alone - it depends. On this board most people take antipsychotics. You cannot figure it out without trying. Hard, I know.
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Bipolar I w/Psychotic features
Zyprexa Zydis 5 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Melatonin 10 mg
Levoxyl 75 mcg (because I took Lithium in the past)
past medications: Depakote, Lamictal, Lithium, Seroquel, Trazodone, Risperdal, Cogentin, Remerol, Prozac, Amitriptyline, Ambien, Lorazepam, Klonopin, Saphris, Trileptal, Clozapine and Clozapine+Wellbutrin, Topamax
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