[Rexie]

Is anyone on Tegretol for Bi-Polar 2? What about high thyroid treatment? I have a shrink that I do not overly trust. I do not really want to get another one because I am moving in less than a year. I have taken lithium, seroquel, lamictal, depakote, and symbyax. None have worked well, the symbyax did really help me but I was taken off of it due to the super amount of weight that I gained. I gained weight on lithium, and seroquel. I got really sick from the depakote. The lamictal just stopped working. So, now I am sort of stuck. I would love to hear about anyone else's results from Tegretol or the high thyroid treatment.
Thanks

[babygirl2201028]

I`ve been on many medications for bi polar...everyone reacts diffrently to all the meds..it takes awhile to find one that works..but good luck

[Rexie]

Erica- may I ask, what you are on? If it is working. How long did it take you to find something that works?

[Trippin2.0]

Im taking 400mg Tegretol, 20mg prozac and 1mg risperdal daily. I've been on this c0cktail 4 nearly a year since being dxd (the risperdal was added 2 m0nths later due 2 psychosis) i've n0t experienced any side effects, i'm happy with my cocktail,stability rocks!

[Rexie]

No weight gain with the risperdal? That sounds like a good coctail. Prozac is good. I was on it mixed in with another medication. Thank you so much for your information.

[Trippin2.0]

I stand c0rrected,n0 side effects that bugged me. The risperdal caused me 2 lactate and grow 2 cup sizes (it st0ppd after a while) and also got rid of my female curse :-) all in all my cocktail works,my pdoc was spot on. But ur right,no weight gain :-)

[Rexie]

You kept the cup sizes? That would be a nice treat. Lack of the monthly curse would be nice too. Did that come back? I hope I am not being too personal. I am just trying to get info before I talk to my shrink. The more info I have, the better off I will be.

[Trippin2.0]

No need 2 apologise hun :-) i've kept my new boobs and am curse free. My gp says an oral c0ntraceptive should be able 2 return it,haven't tried coz i'm n0t interested. Feel free 2 ask as many questi0ns as u like, i d0n't mind sharing at all! XOXO

[Rexie]

So, right now, you are doing well on your cocktail. All stable, no monthly curse, a new rack, without weight gain. Are you happy, not feeling drugged, or zombie-like? No roller coasters? You are just on 400mg of Tegretol? I have read that 600-1200mg is recommended because the way the body digests it.
Thank you again for all your info.

[Trippin2.0]

All of the above is correct! :-) my dosages are split into AM and PM. Initially i was on a higher d0sage of Tegretol,but i felt like a zombie, 200mg AM & PM seems to w0rk 4 me. I am happier than i've been in years. If and when I do have a m00dswing,it's less pron0unced,way m0re managable,dare i say alm0st like n0rmal pe0ples? LoL... My sympt0ms have n0t vanished, they've just been numbed. But you're right, i'm stable and it feels great! Its a pleasure to be able 2 help :-)

[Rexie]

You really have been helpful. Thank you.

[Trippin2.0]

It's my pleasure Rexie :-)