Favorite --> Zoloft. Makes me happy and calm, which is something I hadn't experienced in a long time before starting it -- although I do need an increased dose to better handle my anxiety IMO.

Least Favorite --> Rexulti. I don't like antipsychotics.

[Amy3boys]

Favorite-None right now. I used to really like Geodon but got akathesia so had to lower my dose. The akthesia was awful and I don't feel as good on the lowered dose. Maybe the new med I'm starting tonight, Lamictal, will become a favorite. I'm hoping it works out!

Least favorite-Remeron. While it is effective, I blame it for my weight gain and am supposed to taper off starting tonight.

[Blue_Bird]

Favorite is all of them. I'm on a really effective combo now that's been helping me a lot with no negative side effects so I'm lucky.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I’m
Grateful for haldol

[Blueberrybook]

Well, favorites would be the fun ones, Adderall (at least I can think more coherently and read then). When I was on it many years ago, I loved Xanax. I am on Klonopin, but I don’t get that feeling I did from Xanax. I am on a muscle relaxer, Tizandine, prescribed prn for fibromyalgia, but helping me today, I hurt so much.

My least favorite is Seroquel because of morning grogginess, but it is a love/hate relationship as Seroquel with Trazodone gets me to sleep like clockwork, and I don’t have to deal with insomnia. I hate too that it is the likely cause of my recent high cholesterol despite exercise and a mostly healthy diet.

My favorites - A tie between Tegretol XR and Seroquel XR. I'm not 100% sure what (if anything) Tegretol XR does for my moods, but it stopped musical hallucinations. That was HUGE! Plus, Tegretol XR doesn't really give me any notable side effects. Seroquel XR is a second favorite because I think it does the main job at keeping me as balanced as possible. I do likely have high cholesterol partly because of Seroquel XR, but that's the only significant negative. Doses of 500 mg and above are not weight neutral, but my weight gain could be far far worse. I truly think that I could be my current weight even if I took no bipolar medications. No one in my immediate family is skinny. I'm actually one of the trimmest. Seroquel XR helps me sleep, but does not give me any morning "hangover" anymore. The deal is, if I take it early (7 pm or 8 pm at the latest) and make an effort to fall asleep before midnight, I wake up raring to go, under normal circumstances. [Note: I am very appreciative of my Levothyroxine and Propranolol, too. They do only good and give me zero side effects.]

Least favorite - Klonopin. Does nothing at my current dose, I don't think, and I hated it at higher doses. I'm only on it because my psychiatrist is worried about withdrawals after 8 years on it. I should have never been left on it to begin with. I am in Klonopin prison.

[Catchingthesun]

My favorite is Lamictal, it works and I’ve had no side effects. Least favorite is Latuda because it made me gain so much weight.

[fern46]

I don't really have a favorite. My least favorite is Depakote. I felt like it was killing me. It made my heart race over 150 beats per minute.

[Sometimes psychotic]

Right now my favorite is omega 3 supplement, I can think again so I’m considering it clinically effective and therefore a med. Also it comes in tasty gummy form

[Sunflower123]

My favorite is Ritalin. It makes me happy and gets me motivated.

Least favorite is Xanax. I don’t like being so dependent on a med that I go through withdrawals if I don’t have it for even one day.

Overall, I’m happy with my med mix.

[TheSeaCat]

My favorite has got to be Trintellix; I love that medication so much; I can't sing its praises hard enough. No side effects; no weight gain; if anything it makes losing weight super easy, it activates and gives energy, and best of all I am no longer depressed; it made the depression cloud pack its bags for good.

I don't currently have a least favorite on my current medication list; so instead I will tell you about the my least favorite of all time; which has got to be Zyprexa/Latuda; they are both tied for worse at this point. Zyprexa made me gain a serious amount of weight in a very small amount of time; and made me terribly hungry all of the time. Latuda caused intense spasms; and made me not want to sleep. So they are currently tied for least favorite medications.

[unicornlady]

My favorite is lamictal because it makes me feel really chill.

My least favorite is whatever is causing these tremors- not sure at this point.

[bpcyclist]

My favorite is definitely Provigil, which does a lot for me, including keeping me from falling asleep during the day due to this central fatigue thing I have going on. A close second is lithium, which I feel saved my life.

Least favorites would have to be Klonopin (zombie), Depakote (double zombie), and Emsam (serotonin syndrome).

[xRavenx]

Favorite: Seroquel for sleep and mood, plus klonopin for anxiety...I was on Xanax, which was probably my most favorite for anxiety, but was switched to klonopin due to it being longer reaching. These meds give me mild side effects, but it's well worth it. I am afraid of the benzos catching up with me though. Nothing else worked for my anxiety, but the dangers do concern me at times. My other current meds for mood stabilization aren't bad either;

Least favorite: Zoloft and Wellbutrin (I'm off of both). Both induced mania....Zoloft in particular caused one of the worst mixed manic episodes I've ever experienced.

[Moose72]

My favorite is Haldol. It really does the trick getting rid of hallucinations and intrusive thoughts. Plus it makes me a little dozey if I take the higher dose. Nice at night.

Least favorite: i dunno. I am on Seroquel and its really doing great things for me but i think its making it difficult to lose weight. But that's not all seroquel's fault.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by TheSeaCat

My favorite has got to be Trintellix; I love that medication so much; I can't sing its praises hard enough. No side effects; no weight gain; if anything it makes losing weight super easy, it activates and gives energy, and best of all I am no longer depressed; it made the depression cloud pack its bags for good.

I don't currently have a least favorite on my current medication list; so instead I will tell you about the my least favorite of all time; which has got to be Zyprexa/Latuda; they are both tied for worse at this point. Zyprexa made me gain a serious amount of weight in a very small amount of time; and made me terribly hungry all of the time. Latuda caused intense spasms; and made me not want to sleep. So they are currently tied for least favorite medications.

I agree with the zyprexa part. Its my least favorite of all meds ive ever tried.

[unicornlady]

Originally Posted by xRavenx

Least favorite: Zoloft and Wellbutrin (I'm off of both). Both induced mania....Zoloft in particular caused one of the worst mixed manic episodes I've ever experienced.

Agreed on the Zoloft part. I had my only ever psychosis on that med.

[Under*Over]

Favorite: Seroquel

Least Favorite: Seroquel

But thats because seroquel has been my only med for a while

Im getting adderall again so Im expecting this will change to

Favorite: Adderall

Least favorite (but MAYBE most important): Seroquel