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Feb 17, 2014, 07:43 PM
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I went off lamotrigine after being on 25 mg for less than 8 weeks. Pdoc appt on Feb 24th. I couldn't take the headachey feeling and low energy. I took a bunch of bipolar meds back in 2002-2007, but I don't remember which ones were best. Geodon is definitely out (extreme restlessness). I need something that doesn't cause weight gain because I am already fat which is wreaking havoc on my knees. Anything else sounds so scary. I also have low bone density due to chemo from treatment for breast cancer (cured now ). I also have hypothyroid, so lithium is out. I do remember seroquel made me feel lousy. I think the SAD is over now that spring is coming. Still waiting to feel better (felt bad since Nov.). <SIGH> Thanks for listening.
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Feb 17, 2014, 07:58 PM
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Hmmm, how about Saphris or Latuda?
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Feb 17, 2014, 08:02 PM
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I'm on trileptal and it's the only med I've had success with, including all the ones I took between 2002 and 2007. I haven't gained any weight (other than from poor winter eatng habits). I do have Seroquel available if episodes get out of hand but I only use it as a last resort as the side effects are largely intolerable.
There's also tegretol - that's the only other one I haven't tried. And topomax, though I hear that's talking out of favor with pdocs. Good luck I hope you find something to make you feel better.
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Feb 17, 2014, 08:15 PM
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My sister-in-law is on saphris and works well for her. I am on free care at the state hospital and try to use generic. I just don 't feel strong enough to go through several trials of meds. I was feeling so well last summer and into the fall. I don't understand what happened. Good thing is I am getting plenty of good sleep and no anxiety. But now I need more sleep to feel rested. Thanks for your input.
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Feb 17, 2014, 11:11 PM
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I take both lamectal and lithium. Lithium did cause weight gain so I started topamx. I did not have any weight gain with lamectal. I hope you find something. I will say this lithium REALLY helped me I went off it for two months and had two hospitalizations. But this just my body that needs make up.
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