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Apr 28, 2019, 08:31 AM
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still waiting to see my doctor for a new med change. my doc is considering taking me off my mood stabilizer, geodon. I've been cycling a lot lately. has anyone had success with abilify, celexa or latuda? he is thinking of putting me on one of those. these cycling episodes are taxing. they leave me very tired, anhedonic and the manic depressive episodes are becoming frequent. sometimes I want to crawl under a rock and stay there. any feedback would be great. take care everyone!
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Apr 28, 2019, 10:19 AM
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Geodon is an antypical antiopsychotic that is used for mood but isnt technically a mood stabilizer. Have you ever tried lamictal? I take: cymbalta, lamictal, latuda, geodon and buspar.
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Apr 28, 2019, 10:27 AM
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Apr 28, 2019, 11:04 AM
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I was on Latuda as both mood stabilizer and antipsychotic (though its mainly a antipsychotic). It worked well but I had akathesia after a while and had to come off it.
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Apr 28, 2019, 11:16 AM
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Apr 28, 2019, 11:57 AM
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I've been on Latuda for 4 years and the only side effect I have is dry mouth. I also get really drowsy an hour after I take it so I take it before bed.
I think it's working even though I'm depressed, I suppose I would be worse off without it.
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Apr 28, 2019, 07:27 PM
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Abilify and Latuda were an abysmal failure for me. Abilify was too activating and Latuda caused an aparadoxical reaction.
Combo of Lithium, Saphris, propranolol, Seroquel XR are my magic potion.
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