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Aug 09, 2014, 03:01 PM
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Hi all - new to the forums. Diagnoses and Meds are in the signature.
I was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder (I asked the doc if it was 1 or 2, and he said it's 1, simply because I have had several hospital stays; not sure whether his philosophy on that is popular belief). Anyway, I was on a lot of meds before, but now he has added the Depakote to the mix, and prozac for my PMS. Does it seem like I am on a lot of meds for my conditions? I am confused by the idea of doubling up anti-psychotics. Has anyone had any experiences with any of these meds conflicting with each other? thanks for reading.
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Diagnoses: Borderline Personality Disorder Bipolar Disorder Clinical Depression Various Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Premenstrual dysphoric disorder  Meds: Lamictal: 75mg twice daily Epival/Depakote: 500mg twice daily Latuda: 80mg once daily Wellbutrin XL: 150mg once daily Bromazepam: 3mg twice daily Prozac: 20mg once daily during PMDD |
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#2
Aug 09, 2014, 10:00 PM
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Hi Mrspotatohead, welcome to psychcentral. I went on Prozac for my PMDD also and for awhile there upped the dosage from ovulation to the end of my cycle. My current pdoc says to stay on a steady dose throughout. My pdoc also says both Wellbutrin and the anti-psychotic I'm on (Abilify) affect dopamine, but different kinds of dopamine. So I'm thinking that different APs affect different things in the brain. Does that help?
Take care.
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Bipolar II / GAD / SAD / PMDD ------------ Prozac 30mg, Wellbutrin 150mg, Latuda 40mg |
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Aug 09, 2014, 11:02 PM
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Different antipsychotics affect different receptors in the brain. For instance, there are multiple different dopamine receptors in the brain. One med May effect one while another med may effect a different dopamine receptor. At least this is my understanding of APs and ADs.
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Dx: Bipolar I, ADD, GAD. Rx: Fluoxetine, Buproprion, Olanzapine, Lamictal, and Strattera. |
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Aug 09, 2014, 11:56 PM
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I'm not sure what your situation entails. I'm on two anti-psychotics because they attack different parts of the problem---Geodon helps me sleep better, while Zyprexa manages my mania and anxiety better than the Geodon. It's not unheard-of to double up on APs. Believe me, you have a lot of company.....many of us are on 4-5+ meds for bipolar and related illnesses. Good luck.
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DX: Bipolar 1 Anxiety Tardive dyskinesia Mild cognitive impairment RX: Celexa 20 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN Lamictal 500 mg Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression) Trazodone 150 mg Zyprexa 7.5 mg Please come visit me @ http://bpnurse.com |
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Aug 10, 2014, 11:50 AM
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Yep, many meds are not unusual, just check my signature. The only thing I might argue with your pdoc about is your dx of BP 1. I was hospitalized 4 or 5 times in my life and I have BP 2. So i don't think a hospitalization necessarily equals BP 1.
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Aug 10, 2014, 02:31 PM
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Welcome to PC ..
As other said .. Many people are on a handful of meds to help there bipolar. Usually the difference between I or I is a manic episode ..even If only one happens its enough to warrant a Bipolar I diagnosis.. But the most important part it to treat the symptoms and learns ways to stay stable , healthy diet exercise, coping skills, meditation , mindfulness, Boundaries ,Therapy etc .. Bipolar needs to be treated from all sides. Welcome to PC 
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#7
Aug 10, 2014, 08:46 PM
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My younger sis has BP 2 and was on two AP. They just caused weight gain and
did not work for her.
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#8
Aug 11, 2014, 11:14 AM
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You aren't Bipolar. You have Bipolar. I found out I have Bipolar during one year placement abroad. Its quite amazing how I've managed to keep going, that I'm still here, in spite of all the difficulties and stressful, painful and traumatic experiences and the really dark periods I've suffered with.
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Aug 15, 2014, 01:46 PM
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I just got diagnosed with bp 1. The dr only gave me lithium 300 mg twic a day. And I don't thing it's working I am still in my room with major depression.
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