[joliette]

I tried taking seroquel but it made me overly tired and hungry all the time. It did not help my mood at all, just made me gain weight. I wanted to know what medications others have tried for their mood disorders. I get upset and angry at the drop of a dime and my reaction to any emotion is crying.. I need a medication to help me with these reactions.

[babygirl2201028]

everyone is different and it may take u a couple of meds to find the right one for u that works...my med doc is always throwin something diffrent at me~!

doxipine,adderal,depekote,celexa,xzanax(3 times a day) zyprexa,epital,invega.....

just try to stay on schedule and take ur meds like ur supposed to...u could start a med journal...so when u go to ur med appointments u can look back and tell her exactly what occured while u were taking the meds

hope that helps

[SunReach]

Sodium Valproate (Epilim Chrono - I specify because apparently they can have slightly different effects!)
It's working really well, no sleepiness (opposed to Seroquel which was a bit of a nightmare.)
My pdoc said it is usually more effective for people who rapid cycle or have more irregular mood swings in general and/or irritability. I would definitely recommend talking about it with your pdoc, although there is a severe down side of not being allowed to get pregnant while on it as it can cause severe problems to the child.

Ohh...And I have already put on weight It's been only a month though, ask me a bit later and I'll let you know if this side effect went away as it is supposed to do or not

[sugahorse1]

Lamictin and Wellbutrin for me.

I've been on SSRI's and Sodium Valporate too; but they didn't work for me.
I take Klonopin when needed (probably would have been a good idea this morning, lol)

[teresapooh98]

I take depakote, klonopin, Cymbalta, and Seroquel which doesn't make me sleepy.

[DelusionsDaily]

I take Lithium and Wellbutrin.

[Miss Laura]

I take Depakote and Serequol too with Lorazepam as a when required

[crzyladee]

Lamictal-for mood- it has helped me greatly.
Zoloft-for depression and panic disorder-has helped so far, tho it makes me a lil hypomanic.
Ativan-for anxiety-works quickly and efficiently.
Trazadone-for sleep. Not working.

Meds I've tried.
seroquel, welbutrin, xanax, klonopin, hydroxizine, abilify, lithium, haldol, adderal
Probably more but that's all I can remember now.

[BlackPup]

Lamactil, zoloft, endronax, lithium, abilify and temazepam at the moment.... lost track of all the ones i've tried.... working pretty well at the moment

[vjdragonfly]

I've was diagnosed 2 years ago and they are still tweaking my meds. Currently I am taking Symbyax, Prozac, Lithium, Wellbuterin, and Klonopin. My pdoc just upped my wellbuterin, not really sure why but there is a method to the madness.

[onlymedid]

Lexapro, abilify, seroquel, clonopin, topomax

[50guy]

In the past.....Zoloft, Trazadone, Ambian.

Presently........Diazapam.......20mg

[buttrfli42481]

Cymbalta 120mg, Abilify 5mg, Ativan 1mg, Cogentin .5mg

[mgran]

I'm on seroquel, the extended release version, and lamactil as a mood stabiliser. There are days when I am so exhausted I can barely keep my eyes open. But that mightn't be seroquel, I don't know. The pyschosis, and humungous depression has got better.

[DivorcedWoman]

I currently take Lithium, Lamictal, Propanolol (for tremors from the Lithium) and Temazepam (sleep aid). I've taken a bunch of other meds such as Seroquel, Zyprexa and Geodon but they made me sleepy and/or didn't keep me from escalating into a bad manic attack. My doc did add Abilify to the above mix when I had a very bad anxiety attack but I had two side effects, cognitive clouding and memory loss and I went off of the Abilify. I do have an emergency pack of Abilify that my pdoc does want me to take if I get super manic so I guess we will cross the side effect bridge again if we get to it. Anything I can do to keep me out of the hospital again I will do.

[Trying & Caring]

TRIGGER ALERT!!!!

DXED 25 years ago--LOVED lithium but had to get off it within 3 mos. due to kidney malfunction (do have some kidney damage from that short period on it). Depakote helped w/agitation but not depression (was in a mixed episode) so got off it. Tried Geodon (fell asleep while driving & had acute dizziness-only lasted 4 days on it as falling asleep while driving & having to lie down on the floor at work {& work in the public!} due to dizziness is not exactly a good quality of life). Was on Abilify for 20+ years (started on it when it was supposedly "weight neutral"--now says weight gain & metabolic syndrome are side effects which I have--gained 50+ lbs. & on meds for blood pressure & cholesterol & blood sugar too high). BUT it did help tremendously w/paranoia & get me on track as far as thinking so I could benefit from therapy (DBT specifically so I could get off Abilify when my thinking was clear).

Also for last 25 yrs.: Provigil (for excessive daytime sleepiness; EMDR helped a lot for insomnia until I started having major pain issues; had sleep study & don't have sleep apnea but severe insomnia & interrupted sleep even before pain stuff started); Concerta (ADHD); Xanax (until I had a relapse of hypo mania for about 5 mos. & then crashed into a depression despite being "medication compliant" & ODed on Xanax & wine & ended up in the ER so changed to Klonopin for anxiety--mostly take low dose at night, rarely during the day as it makes me sleepy); Trazodone for sleep; Lamictal for mood stabilization; Wellbutrin one winter--now use a full-spectrum light for SAD & off Wellbutrin...

After OD & insomnia was really bad pdoc wanted me to take Seroquel but I refused due to already gaining so much weight on Abilify.

When I finally got well enough to benefit from it DBT & indiv. therapy have been my "medications", too.

Also took numerous classes from NAMI (Peer-to-Peer, IMR, WRAP)...

My mother had schizo affective & did not fare well. I've been ill severely since 15 (57 now) but just keep working at it. Married 37 years to high school sweetheart & have 2 wonderful grown children (who have had issues w/severe depression but are well & functioning at a very high professional level; I'm a college drop-out).

Just have to learn what your triggers are & how to deal w/your individual symptoms. Good luck to all...

[Sunshine1992]

Hi, Right now i'm taking Lithium, Tegretol and Buspar for Anxiety..I was given Ambien for sleep...But never took it.I read about it and it scared me...But i do need something for sleep...