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Aug 20, 2019, 11:27 PM
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Hi, I'm DJ's Mom.
He was recently diagnosed as Bipolar. It's been a bumpy road thus far. Dx'd in June, his meds have already been changed once and it looks like they'll be changed again. Started with Thorazine and Cogentin. Currently on Vraylar and Clonidine XR. The struggle is real and real world resources are limited in our area. 
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Aug 20, 2019, 11:54 PM
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A great online resource is Bipolar 2: Mood Swings but Not Manic - PsychEducation.org It is written by a psychiatrist who specializes in bipolar and has tons of information. I still check things there sometimes and I've been doing this for 16 years.
I hope Vraylar is better for him. Thorazine isn't used much especially at first and is a very powerful old drug. Vraylar may be easier to tolerate.
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Aug 21, 2019, 02:04 PM
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Meds are hard to work out in the beginning of bipolar treatment.
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Aug 21, 2019, 02:14 PM
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As other said, medications change. I won't even tell you how many times mine have, partly because I can't even remember. But that's not necessarily the norm. Some people find the right medication (or mix) and lead lives without many symptoms. If that's not the case, then you just keep working towards long-lasting stability. I'm glad DJ is no longer on Thorazine. Did he get akathisia? Is that why he took Cogentin? I've never taken Vraylar, but hear good things. There are many "friendlier" bipolar medications out there than Thorazine, but I'm assuming he was put on it during an especially bad episode. We're glad to welcome you here to Psych Central! |
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