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Bipolar Forums › General & Support › What meds do you take for BP?
06/26/2009 11:04 AM
Meagan22
Meagan22
 
Posts: 245
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You only take the Zyprexa? Does that one med work for you?
Bipolar Type 1, Rapid-Cycling


Lithium
Seroquel
Depakote
Topomax
Propanolol
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06/26/2009 11:12 AM  Top
ApRiLGeTsAngry77
Geodon 340mg as mood stabilizer

Adderall for ADHD

Paxil 40 mg for depression/social anxiety

Klonopin or Ativan prn

I think I need to add another anti depressant.

06/26/2009 11:22 AM  Top
Meagan22
Meagan22
 
Posts: 245
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Gosh, neondreams, I would feel like a walking pharmacy! I hope you don't take offense to that, I wasn't trying to insult you. I don't like taking the 3 meds I am taking, but I will do whatever is necessary to get a life.
Bipolar Type 1, Rapid-Cycling


Lithium
Seroquel
Depakote
Topomax
Propanolol

06/26/2009 11:44 AM  Top
Suni
Suni
 
Posts: 82
Member
Abilify

lithium

celexa

wellbutrin

xanax

Post edited by: Suni, at: 06/26/2009 11:45 AM

Abilify10 mg
Zoloft 150 mg
Klonopin 5mg x3
Oxycodone 15mg x2
vicodone 750x2
Ritalin 10 mg x2

06/26/2009 11:45 AM  Top
neondreams
neondreams
 
Posts: 7297
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Meagan,

No offense taken. Smile

You're right. I do take alot of meds.

You may be surprised to learn that taking 5 meds for BP isn't uncommon. The average number of meds someone with BP takes is 4.

When I was initially diagnosed with BP, I was on 2 meds. (Depakote and Risperdal) Once I started having problems with sleep, rapid cycling, severe depression and anxiety, several other meds were added to my regimen.

As for the other meds I take, 2 are for migraines, 2 are for allergies and 2 are for asthma.

By the way, sometimes I do feel like a walking pharmacy! LOL.

Bipolar I with Rapid Cycling

Meds:
Geodon 120mg
Prozac 20mg
Trazodone 100mg
Klonopin .5mg

06/26/2009 11:48 AM  Top
uppitywoman
uppitywoman
 
Posts: 42360
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I'm an Advocate
Abilify, Trileptal, Lamictal, Zoloft, Ambien CR prn.
With God, all things are possible

My blog:

http://uppitywomantwo.blogspot.com

Bipolar I

10mg Abilify--400mg Lamictal-90mg Cymbalta--25mg Ambien CR--200mg Topomax--30mg Temazapam--1mg Ativan as needed.


Please note that I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist. My opinions are personal only. This site is not intended to be a substitution for professional care, nor is anyone here qualified to make diagnoses.

06/26/2009 12:17 PM  Top
Drucilla
Drucilla
 
Posts: 380
Member
Cymbalta

Trileptal

Neurontin

Seroquel

Propranolol

Klonopin

Blink

Begin at the beginning and go on till you get to the end; then stop. ~Lewis Carol - Alice in Wonderland

Cymbalta 90
Neurontin 900
Trileptal 600
Seroquel 200
Klonopin 1.0
Propranolol 80
Levothyrox 150
Celebrex 400

06/26/2009 12:20 PM  Top
ComingUndone
ComingUndone
 
Posts: 1444
Senior Member
See my signature, and they do work for me!
♥ Christine

Lamotrigine(Lamictal) 400mg
Clonazepam (Klonipin) 0.25mg
Quetiapine (Seroquel) 200mg
Vyvanse 35mg
Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.5mg PRN

Magnesium Citrate 400mg
Melatonin 5mg

Newest meds updated 1/24/13

I am a peer, not a doctor, so any advice I give should not be construed as medical or professional.

06/26/2009 12:20 PM  Top
cherokeef34
cherokeef34
 
Posts: 755
Senior Member
i take cymbalta,seroquel to for sleep.

06/26/2009 12:53 PM  Top
neondreams
neondreams
 
Posts: 7297
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Christine,

How well does fish oil work for you? Have you noticed any positive results in your mood?

Bipolar I with Rapid Cycling

Meds:
Geodon 120mg
Prozac 20mg
Trazodone 100mg
Klonopin .5mg
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