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Grand Poohbah
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Dec 08, 2009 at 03:39 PM
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What kind are you on. do you like it?
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Dec 08, 2009 at 03:48 PM
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I'm currently on tegretol, pristiq, and wellbutrin. I'm doing really, really well on this combination. (Lord knows we've tried them all.) Hopefully, this combo will continue to work for me. No side effects that I'm aware of.
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Dec 08, 2009 at 04:12 PM
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I was thinking of trying abilify for the bipolar......
But will keep in mind what you have said. thanks very much for posting. Colleen __________________ Tomorrow always has the potential to be better than today. lets pretend its tomorrow...ok? |
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Dec 08, 2009 at 04:31 PM
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I've been on just about everything. They all work for awhile. I rapid cycle and we just haven't found anything that has stopped that pattern. I've been on abilify. I had no problems with it. He just pulled me off of it once the tegretol seemed to kick in. There is no one "right" medication combination out there. We all respond differently to meds. Unfortunately, it can be a lot of trial and error until we find the best fit.
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Grand Poohbah
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Dec 08, 2009 at 04:34 PM
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Thanks chris, I appreciate the help. God knows I need it right now. Ive been in a downward slope for 6 months now.
I just cant deal anymore. I need help. and im going to get it. Thanks for the response. Colleen __________________ Tomorrow always has the potential to be better than today. lets pretend its tomorrow...ok? |
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Dec 08, 2009 at 10:17 PM
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Colleen,
I have been on Abilify for about six years. It has really helped. I am also on Effexor (10 years) and Lithium (15 years). It took the doctor 32 different meds to find this great combination for me and five years of misery. I hear you about not feeling well for six months. Any other questions please feel free to PM me anytime. __________________ Phoenix47 |
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Dec 09, 2009 at 11:20 AM
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They put me on zyprexa - I start taking it today. fingers crossed.....also back on xanax. thank god.
thank you all for your replies, will let you know how im feeling in a few days Hoping this is the best thing for me. Colleen __________________ Tomorrow always has the potential to be better than today. lets pretend its tomorrow...ok? |
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Dec 09, 2009 at 01:02 PM
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Zyprexa worked well for me, but I gained about 15 pounds in two months so he changed to something else. Weight gain is the biggest problem with zyprexa. Just watch for it. Good luck to you.
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Dec 10, 2009 at 10:32 AM
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Yea im not real fond of the weight gain issues but if I can feel better than its worth the diet :-)
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Dec 18, 2009 at 06:40 AM
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I'm on lexapro, epilim (sodium valproate) and seroquel.
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Dec 28, 2009 at 06:07 PM
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Jan 02, 2010 at 02:34 AM
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Trazodone and Lamictal. My pdoc put me on trazodone because it would help me sleep as well as act as an antidepressant, but as you can see, not so effective at the moment, LOL.
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Jan 04, 2010 at 03:38 AM
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welbutrin and zyprexa.... I eat the welbutrin like candy and the zyprexa makes me homicidal but I'm functional and that's all I care about.
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Jan 10, 2010 at 03:45 PM
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I take Depakote & I feel that It really helps me. =] Goodluck!!
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Jan 11, 2010 at 10:24 AM
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Prestiq, wellbutrin & abilify. It seems to be working.
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