View Single Post
 
Old Sep 06, 2019, 08:51 AM
Scooter9's Avatar
Scooter9 Scooter9 is offline
Grand Poohbah
 
Member Since: May 2018
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,528
I've been on it for 4 years at the max dose of 120mg.

It makes me really tired about an hour after I take it so I take it when I want to sleep at night.

It helps somewhat with my depression but it's not enough to be on it alone.

I have dry mouth on it and other side effects like that but they're manageable.

I found that since I started it, my mind can be literally empty. I have nothing to say and I can think about nothing at all, it's very strange.

People tell me I seem uninterested since I give very little feedback that I'm paying attention when in fact I'm fully engaged. So I conciously make an effort to nod, make eye contact, and other things that should come naturally.

I would say it is average for me. It partly works but it's not enough alone to get me out of my depression.
__________________
* Dx: Bipolar II (finally, after years at Bipolar NOS)
* Rx: minimal dose of Lamictal

My avatar picture is a photo of the Whirlpool Galaxy I took in April 2023. I dedicated this photo to my sister who passed away in July 2016.
Hugs from:
Anonymous46341, Tart Cherry Jam