[JaeMae]

Can anyone tell me, that takes Saphris for bipolar 1, how it affects you and do you expiereince any side effects? just needing some personal isightht. I was just put on it last week at 5mg and upped this week to 10mg. my main concern is the weight gain if any.thx

I took Saphris for a few months at 5 mg which was plenty to take care of my symptoms. The only side effect was the sleepiness which is clearly warned about. I found I needed 8-9 hours of sleep each night and that was plenty to keep from feeling groggy the next day. Other than that no other side effects. I actually lost weight because for me it suppressed my appetite to the point that I had to remind myself to eat.

[~Christina]

I took it mainly in hopes that it would help me sleep.. Its didnt and it ramped up my appetite as in the couch looked tasty so I have to stop it .

[benzenering]

I've been on Saphris for three years, except for one 3 month vacation. Helps my symptoms, no weight gain but I monitor my weight carefully. Knocks me out cold, though, so I take all 20 mg at bedtime.

I've been on saphris for 18 months, no weight gain, I am on 5 mg it puts me right out at night and no side effects in the morning as long as I get enough sleep. 9 hrs is usually good. Early mornings arent good though, I am comatose within 4-5 hrs of taking it.

[Skittles56]

I was on Saphris for a little over a year. It gave me panic attacks and trouble swallowing. It made me think I had Parkinson's. I went to a neurologist and he recommended that I stop taking it. I switched to Seroquel and I am much better.

Saphris is some evil ****.

[JaeMae]

Did any of you all have to manage your blood glucose and have it checked to make certain Saphris wasnt causing it to go up? I have read that it can make glucose leveks rise in anyone being diabetic, pre diabetic, or neither. Thank you all so much for the reapinses too! I always get nervous on a new med.

before Saphris

150 mg Lamictal
60 mg Prozac
100 mg Vistiril
20 mg Ritalin

now she has me at:
10 mg sephris
150 mg Lamictal
40 mg prozac
100 mg visteril

[JaeMae]

Originally Posted by 1914sierra

I took Saphris for a few months at 5 mg which was plenty to take care of my symptoms. The only side effect was the sleepiness which is clearly warned about. I found I needed 8-9 hours of sleep each night and that was plenty to keep from feeling groggy the next day. Other than that no other side effects. I actually lost weight because for me it suppressed my appetite to the point that I had to remind myself to eat.

ty so much for your response. It is greatly appreciated. I am always worried about the subject of weight gain. I am not at a healthy weight to begin with. She did have me on Zyprexa before she prescribed me the Lamictal. I gained 29 lbs on the Zyprexa!

This time I voiced my concern to her but her answer back was not to worry about the weight gain and instead lets focus on getting my mood stabalized.

[JaeMae]

Originally Posted by emomom

I've been on saphris for 18 months, no weight gain, I am on 5 mg it puts me right out at night and no side effects in the morning as long as I get enough sleep. 9 hrs is usually good. Early mornings arent good though, I am comatose within 4-5 hrs of taking it.

on a side note I gotta say LOVE Pinky and the Brain

[sprik]

Did they get rid of the horrible horrible horrible taste?

The taste is still the worst. There is a cherry flavor that is supposed to be better, but I found it was awful, just in a different way, so it really didn't matter much. I just dealt with it for the 10 minutes while you can't drink anything and then I brushed me teeth really well before I passed out for the night.