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I'm currently taking trileptal (1200mg a day) for about 6-7 months now, and like all my meds...It's checked out. I've been very moody lately so I'm also going to start taking my risperdal every day instead of PRN. Also I'm thinking I may bring up trying a new stabilizer with pdoc on Monday. What has worked for you guys? My med list: risp 2mg twice a day, Xanax .5PRN, trileptal, and Seroquel 300mg at night.
I really want to know what's worked for everyone here and which stabilizers are weight neutral? Edit: my moods are already all over the place from BPD. I'm very sensitive to emotions and the littlest things can set me off. Since its part of my BPD, will I always be like this? Stabilizer or not? I'm waiting for a phone call from new T to start DBT too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Lamictal has worked for me and it's weight neutral.
I'm weaning off of the Risperdal as it's not weight neutral. I gained a lot of weight on it, and now it's coming off as I titer down. The lamictal is a hit or miss for people. But so it is with most meds... |
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Lamictal is the only one I tolerate
Can't recall about lithium because I was on antidepressants at the same time it doesn't matter Depakote was horrible but I've heard it helps with rapid mood swings Tegretol didn't work.
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Another vote for Lamictal.
Interestingly, it doesn't do anything to actually prevent episodes, BUT it reduces the duration of those episodes. So, most of my episodes now last 1-2 weeks. Might be worth trying, though. I'm happy with the reduction in episode duration. |
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I should of mentioned that I can't take lamictal. It makes me very dysphoric and mixed.
I'm disappointed In seeing that the tegretol didn't work though. That was one I was thing of. What about topamax?? Anyone? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Hi rx,
I know you have been to a few rodeos, but I think lithium will do you good. Most complain of being Blah. But that is maybe what you need for now. It pulled me out of the worst deep blaack hole depression of my life, 10 months in anguish. I have more problems now than when I was depressed. Way more. And I don't give a rat's *** about anything. Look it up. Good luck.
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Tegretol may not have worked for me but lamictal does so the tegretol may work for you.
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That's what I was thinking. I just did some reading and trileptal can be increased to 1800-2400 tops. Maybe I should try an increase first since my tolerance is insane and I'm on 1200mgs a day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Forgot to mention I can't take lithium either. Got toxicity and constant diarrhea from it lol. I couldn't go anywhere unless there was a bathroom! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I'm still playing the cat and mouse game, as I like to call it. Since I just got an official diagnosis of BP II I am currently taking Forfivo 1 tab/day; Vraylar 1.5mg/day and then upping it to 3mg/day in about 5 days (already taken for almost 2 weeks); Xanax .5mg 1-2 tab/night. Today is the first day in weeks that I've felt semi normal and can function fully. We shall see as time goes on. I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch as it were.
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I have both BD I and BPD. I still need a mood stabilizer for the long duration mood swings even though it doesn't help much with the short ones. I tend to need therapy and just plain perseverance to get through all the little highs and lows.
I'd recommend Depakote but it isn't weight neutral. I gained weight on it. It works for me though; I haven't been manic for about a year. (Fingers crossed) |
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Sometimes a med that didn't work before will work with a different combo of meds...it's really about finding the right cocktail that's what is so fustrating .
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Unless you are only taking a tiny dose like I do (25 mg) Topomax is probably not appropriate for someone with an eating disorder.
Gabapentin? Really helping me (along with clozaril; pretty sure it's the combination that was started IP rather than just one or the other).
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Geodon, Saphris, Lamictal, and Paxil is my cocktail and I've been stable for nine months, but everyone is different.
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lamictal, geodon, klonipin keep me stable for the most part.
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However, it is known for preventing them from becoming severe. My symptoms sometimes "leak" through the meds. However, I never had to adjust my 200 mg of Lamictal. It's usually the other meds they tweak to prevent mania from becoming an issue. Oh, and Lamictal is helpful with the depression/irritability part of Bipolar as well....much better than SSRI's that would cause me into a paranoid spin! Of course, only a doctor could only decide what's best, but I've had no problems with Lamictal so far (thankfully). The only thing annoying is it takes forever to taper you up on the therapeutic dose, but once you are up there, it's all good. |
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...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart ![]() Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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P.S. Have you considered Lithium? Lithium is very weight-neutral for me. I know it's kinda tricky with the blood work and all, but I have been much more stable on it and I've been on it for 5 years now as part of my "cocktail."
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...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart ![]() Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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I get Invega sustena shots every month and even though it's a ap it's helped a lot with stabilizing my moods. I started getting the injections one year ago and I haven't been manic or depressed the entire year.
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Oh, oops. Just now saw you said you can't take Lithium. Sorry.
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...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart ![]() Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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Geodon keeps me stable and no weight gain!
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