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TrappedInMyOwnMind Posts: 113
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I have not been on this site in almost a year. I had met someone on here and thought I had all the support I needed from her. She has become my best friend, but I realize now that I need others too. I stopped taking my medication about a month ago. While on the Lamictal and Abilify I was still feeling paranoid, racing thoughts, depressed some days and manic others. So I figured if it was not working I should just deal with it on my own. The this past weekend I started flipping out. Moods out of whack. Suicidal thoughts and plans. I finally saw the doctor today, and he is starting me on some medication called Latuda (has anyone heard of this or been on it?) and he is also starting me on Lithium as soon as he gets my labs. I guess I am nervous. Thoughts anyone? Nikki Wagner
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Bipolar I
Borderline Personality Disorder
PTSD
Meds still being adjusted:
Latuda 40mg
Ablify 15mg
Klonopine 1.5mg 4x a day
Lithium
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Intheshadows Posts: 150
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I have never heard of Latuda, but I'm glad to know that you've found a doctor to help you. My support group is large. Although I lean heavily on a few people, one person is not enough for me. I hope you are on your way to feeling better again. |
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JustJulie62  Posts: 925
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I was just recently diagnosed with BP1 and the doc put me on Lithium and Abilify initially. I was having trouble sleeping, so he dropped the Abilify completely and I just take Lithium, and Valium (low dose/as needed for anxiety) and seem to be doing OK. However, with the Lithium it is common to gain weight (I didn't know this) and I packed on a good 45 lbs over a four month period - and that made me feel worse (already struggle with weight issues)...so now he is tapering me off Lithium and I am starting Lamictal, which is supposed to have very few side effects. We will see. It bothers me that I've read on this forum that it has taken some people years to find the right drug combos, so I'm hoping this new drug works as well as it is supposed to. I considered, like you, going off meds completely since I seriously struggled with the diagnosis to begin with since I experienced only one severe manic episode and I'm 48 years old. I don't cut, have suicidal thoughts, etc....but my manic episode scared me so much, that I'm afraid that if I do go off of the meds I will relapse (my doctor says that is typical - although it might not happen right away). So I keep trying......sounds like you are too! It's frustrating finding the right meds/doctors, etc....and I'm so grateful I found this site so I can learn from others, vent my feelings and not feel so alone at times. Feel better...You are a beautiful young woman who has a lot of living left to do! XXOO "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" - Oscar Wilde |
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TrappedInMyOwnMind Posts: 113
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Thanks for the responses. There is hope. Nikki Wagner
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Bipolar I
Borderline Personality Disorder
PTSD
Meds still being adjusted:
Latuda 40mg
Ablify 15mg
Klonopine 1.5mg 4x a day
Lithium |
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barelymanic Posts: 3229
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Sorry to ask, but what types of labs. Nobody has ever done any labs on me to decide on medication. It made sound like i am being nosy. But I am just curious cause I didn't think there there were any physiological tests for the diagnosis or to determine meds. My main leadership role is to listen, encourage, and keep the peace....It isn't to give medical or legal advice...Please note...I am not a Doctor...nor an expert...I am here for the same reason all of you are...to receive and give encouragement.
My religion is kindness - The Dalai Lama
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love. Carl Sagan |
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Some meds need levels, like lithium levels to check on the kidneys and thyroid; too high a level can lead to psychotic episode. Same with other drugs like Depakote - need to know the level as if it is to high it will damage the liver. Anyone else? It is a 5 am mush under meds so not sure I am coherent. It took forever to type this! |
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writer7489 Posts: 1582
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Arauna, good luck with the thyroid test. I have hypothyroidism (it's hereditary) and it sucks. It makes your medications not work if it isn't working properly. ::hug:: Feel better! Jessica ♥
"Always maintain a kind of Summer even in the middle of Winter" - Henry David Thoreau
Please check out my blog: http://clayxmatthewsxfan89.blogspot.com/
[Charles Wallace possessed by IT, says to Meg]: ‘Mrs. Whatsit hates you,’ Charles Wallace said. And that is where IT made ITS fatal mistake, for as Meg said, automatically, ‘Mrs. Whatsit loves me; that’s what she told me, that she loves me,’ suddenly she knew. She knew! Love. That was what she had that IT did not have. She had Mrs. Whatsit’s love, her father’s, and her mother’s , and the real Charles Wallace’s love, and the twins’ and Aunt Beast. And she had love for them. But, how could she use it? What was she meant to do? If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure IT could not withstand love. But her in all her weakness was incapable of loving IT. But, she could love Charles Wallace. She could stand there and love Charles Wallace. Her own Charles Wallace, the real Charles Wallace. I love you. Charles Wallace, you are my darling and my dear and the light of my life and the treasure of my heart. I love you. I love you. I love you." (228-229)
Bipolar II (dx: 6/21/11)
300MG lamictal
10MG Abilify
Depression (dx:10/8/09)
75mg Wellbutrin
Hypothyroid (dx: 5/25/11)
75 MCG synthroid
Remember, all advice I give is purely opinion and on what I experience/d. I am in no way a doctor or psychiatrist. Consult with your actual doctor. |
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writer7489 Posts: 1582
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Hi Trapped, I'm new to the bipolar diagnosis, so I never heard of it. Oh man, I hope you feel better! Before I was diagnosed, that sounded so familiar. Labs? Are you getting blood tests? As I typed to Arauna, it's good to get your thyroid tested. I have to go every three months as I already have hypothyroidism and some bipolar medications affect your thyroid function. As my PCP explained to me, if the thyroid isn't functioning right, it makes the medication less effective and makes the bipolar symptoms worse with rapid cycling. My Pdoc and PCP both agree that my hypothyroidism worsened my bipolar symptoms. Good luck! Jessica ♥
"Always maintain a kind of Summer even in the middle of Winter" - Henry David Thoreau
Please check out my blog: http://clayxmatthewsxfan89.blogspot.com/
[Charles Wallace possessed by IT, says to Meg]: ‘Mrs. Whatsit hates you,’ Charles Wallace said. And that is where IT made ITS fatal mistake, for as Meg said, automatically, ‘Mrs. Whatsit loves me; that’s what she told me, that she loves me,’ suddenly she knew. She knew! Love. That was what she had that IT did not have. She had Mrs. Whatsit’s love, her father’s, and her mother’s , and the real Charles Wallace’s love, and the twins’ and Aunt Beast. And she had love for them. But, how could she use it? What was she meant to do? If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure IT could not withstand love. But her in all her weakness was incapable of loving IT. But, she could love Charles Wallace. She could stand there and love Charles Wallace. Her own Charles Wallace, the real Charles Wallace. I love you. Charles Wallace, you are my darling and my dear and the light of my life and the treasure of my heart. I love you. I love you. I love you." (228-229)
Bipolar II (dx: 6/21/11)
300MG lamictal
10MG Abilify
Depression (dx:10/8/09)
75mg Wellbutrin
Hypothyroid (dx: 5/25/11)
75 MCG synthroid
Remember, all advice I give is purely opinion and on what I experience/d. I am in no way a doctor or psychiatrist. Consult with your actual doctor. |
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barelymanic Posts: 3229
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Yes Arauna, that was coherent. My main leadership role is to listen, encourage, and keep the peace....It isn't to give medical or legal advice...Please note...I am not a Doctor...nor an expert...I am here for the same reason all of you are...to receive and give encouragement.
My religion is kindness - The Dalai Lama
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love. Carl Sagan |
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Arauna
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LOL Barely! I kept falling asleep when I wrote that; thank goodness you can understand me even when I am in a Seroquel fog! |
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