[RRU96]

Well I figured that now would be as good of a time as any to pop back in here and get some others take on some things.

Long story, I was once on Geodon 10mg, Depakote ER 1000mg, and Prozac 40mg.... each daily.

As many others on here can probably relate with... I Felt GREAT! Unfortunately it was to great. I decided to quit those because I had that, "See, I feel great, I dont need medicines" kind of feeling.

I quit and now less than 2 years later and I am back on the medicine wheel. The only constant that has remained as far as medication is the Lamictal. 200mg each day felt in the beginning that it was helping, but I am not so sure anymore. I have also tried, because of my PsychNP, Paxil and Celexa.

Paxil was discontinued because of side effects. Celexa is only causing a little nausea but I still feel like it is doing nothing for the hypomania.

Today I went and saw the PsychNP and he wanted to possibly try this, and if that doesnt work, that... etc.etc. Mentioned at one time trying Trileptol (sp?). Well... after some persuasion on my part, and frustration, we finally agreed to try and get me back on the Depakote and the Prozac and see if they give me the..." I FEEL NORMAL" feeling again. If not then I told him I will try ANYTHING he wants to prescribe.

We talked and agreed that since I will have to come off the lamictal before I start the Depakote, that the holiday season may not be a great time to adjust meds. In the mean time to help out a little bit since the Celexa isnt cutting it, he has given me some samples of a medication called Saphris.

I have already told him I am willing to give it a shot, but I just wanted to find out from others who have taken this how it has worked for them. I was told in office about the powers of this working on one of the patients. But I never trust a doc. I want REAL WORLD experience. Is there anything anyone out there could input on this medication and its effectiveness.

[Anneinside]

Celexa is for depression, not mania. It is not surprising that it is not helping your mania. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about Saphris other than is what I read in www.rxlist.com that it is an antipsychotic which is also unlikely to help your mania.

[sugahorse1]

I haven't heard of it before. I hope you get some good feedback.

Good to see you back

[Skully]

Good to see you back!

[RRU96]

Thanks guys.

Saphris is some newer medication (last year from my understanding). It is very terrible tasting. The box said it was Black Cherry... I was hoping it was going to taste like the cherry lamictal starter pack. NOPE... It was horrendous.. and it made my tongue/mouth numb.

I dont know if I have ever made it quite clear that I tend to be on the hypomanic side more than the depressive side of things. Even though he did state yesterday that he could tell "I was a little bit manic, but a pleasant kind".

I think he might have finally gotten the drift though. After the new year, if I can continue to lose the weight, we are going to get back on the depakote. I did have issues with it in the past with weight gain so I am making a big effort to lose it now so he wont hesitate on putting me back on it. Just have to wait til after the new year. To stressful of a time to try and get off lamictal and back on depakote.

For the medication he has put me on such as the Celexa.. etc. I must say that it has been nice to not have the big depressive moods... but before the time change I have been hypomanic. This has got to change.

[thinker22]

Hi RRU. I was on Saphris briefly. I believe it's a newer atypical anti-p...should help with racing thoughts if not mania. What it did to me is make me want to sleep for up to 14 hours a day. I took it at night but the drowsiness lasted through the next day. And yes, the taste was horrible and the whole dissolving it under your tongue makes your mouth numb, yet tingly, while you have to endure that taste. I went back on Geodon because it had less of a drowsy effect on me. Hope this helps. Good luck.

[RRU96]

OKay, I dont know if it was some kind of auditory halu. but it almost seemed like everything I heard was High-Def. I could hear, better.... It was messing with me in some form or fashion that it wasnt to comfortable feeling for me.

I must say though that I have to give it another try and not count it out yet. For some unknown reason, I had the bright idea of trying to drive in Mobile (big city near here) to get my hitch installed on my truck. Well, August 13th was a year that me and my wife got t-boned in Mobile. Today, On the way back, I had to drive the same route that the guy that hit me took. Same corner and everything. Freaked out to myself at the Yield sign, couldnt see in my rearview mirrors.. Needless to say... the day didnt get any better from there.

Tomorrow is a new day, and hopefully a wealthy one. Have to go scrap some metal with a friend. Gotta make some Christmas Money

[fred james]

I've been on saphris for a couple months now, and it really hasn't helped my moods much. It may have increased my blood sugar, although that's not supposed to be a side effect. However, it's an AWESOME sleep aid. Knocks me out like nothing else I've ever tried. Sleeping is a problem for me, so that's why I'm still taking it. You have to hold it under your tongue for ten minutes, so that's a pain.

[youngm357]

I recently tried Saphris for 5 days and it was HORRIBLE for me. At night I felt like that scene in Apocalypse Now where the guy is staring at the ceiling fan as it fades in and out. At least in my mind that was a scene from the movie.

[BethD1980]

I was on saphris and aside from the horrible taste, it did nothing for me. It didnt even help me sleep. I wasnt on it very long. I learned a trick with the bad taste though, after it dissolved ide suck on a sweetart or chew some gum, that would ussualy help with the taste.