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Bipolar II Forums › General & Support › Meds stop working
05/23/2010 07:12 AM
RickEJ
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Lamictal has been working well for over a year now but all the other meds I have been on stop working after a few weeks or a month or two. I'm running out of options and its pretty scary. What do I do when I only have one med that works and I've already been on 99% of the ones out there. I hate to go to clinical trials as you never know what that stuff will do. I'm feeling kind of low right now. ahhh the joys of ultra rapid cycling. Blink
peace & hugs
Rick
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05/23/2010 08:24 AM  Top
jewl
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I don't know alot about all the moodstabilizers kind new to them. But i hope you find the right one for you and feel better soon.JulieSmile
Julie
(bipolarII (mixed),borderline, ocd, severe anxiety disorder, ptsd.)

meds daily-

lamictal 200mg
seroquel xr 300mg
seroquel regular 100mg
paxil 20mg
Adderall 5mg
lorazapam 0.5 mg as needed

omeprazole
fish oil
vitamin D
vit c

-I am not a docter or professional. what I share is just my opinion or suggestion coming from my experience with the disorder.

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing but rising everytime we fail."~ Nelson Mandela

05/23/2010 08:40 AM  Top
santos63
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How o you know which meds are and are not working? Did you stop taking them? What meds have you been on? I've been on a lot of them too.
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I worked as a RN, since 1993, I do not practice at present and my opinions are exactly that - opinions. Do not take any advice that I may offer as medical treatment. I will always defer treatments, etc to your MD, Pdoc, and/or pharmacist. What I share with you are my personal experiences, and basic knowledge that I learned as a nurse.
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05/23/2010 10:00 AM  Top
Joy75
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There has got to be something that you can take. Do you know which ones are not working and how? Talk to your pdoc, that's the only advice I have to give you. I don' t know, but I know there are so many medications out there now that there's got to be one that works better for you. Hugs
Joy, 37 years old

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Bipolar type 2 and ADD

300mg Wellbutrin
200mg Lamictal
40mg Viibryd
15mg Abilify

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05/23/2010 11:56 AM  Top
RickEJ
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I don't stop meds unless the pdoc gives me the OK or I have a really bad reaction. It's only been a week on the Risperdal so I guess I have to wait and see if it really works. I suppose mood swings are just part of any med change. I'll be OK just need to vent a little.
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Rick
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05/23/2010 01:51 PM  Top
jenigood1
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Rick, have you ever tried Abilify along with Lamictal? The two meds together work really well for both ends of the emotional spectrum; (and no more mixed states, either!) - if you haven't tried them both together, ask your pdoc if it seems worth a try.

And you just vent away any time you need to! It's what we're all here for; to share our feelings and experiences. Good luck with your meds, and let us know how it's going!

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Jeni

Lamictal
Abilify
Cymbalta
Trazodone
Vyvanse

"Remember - when you fall on your face, you're still moving forward!"
My advice is free, completely anecdotal, and comes from my own experience. Always talk to your doctor before you change anything.

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05/23/2010 10:18 PM  Top
beautifulmind
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Rick,

I agree with Jeni about the combo drugs of Lamictal and Abilify. Maybe that would work well for you. I'm sorry you're feeling low right now; if I could I would bring you something delicious to eat to cheer you up! Here's lots of positive energy and hugs coming your way!Smile

05/24/2010 02:05 AM  Top
RickEJ
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I tried Abilify, Geodon, Zoloft, Neurotin, Haldol, Zyprexa, Seroquil.

I think the Risperdal will work at a lower dose. .25 should do the trick to take care of any anxiety I experience from the GAD. Smile

peace & hugs
Rick
If I seem confused it's because I am!
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05/24/2010 02:17 AM  Top
Josouth
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I feel for you as I am in the mixed state at present too. I feel quite peed off and agitated. Its horrid. Then I get buzzing and wierd sensations in my head if I am thinking too hard. Cant concentrate on normal things I have to do, so feel pretty useless. Im only saying all this so if you are feeling this too, then we are not alone, I dont mean to make u feel worse, only im struggling too.

Good luck to u x

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05/24/2010 03:31 AM  Top
RickEJ
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You didn't make me feel worse Smile

I know how you feel and I just get frustrated when I end up like this. I still took .5 mg of Risperdal this morning but I am calling the pdoc to get some .25mg because I think if I take it twice a day I will get my energy back and it will take care of the GAD. Sometimes less is better. I have already tried 1mg twice a day and I feel stoned all day. I tried 1mg once a day and still felt the same. at .5 its not as bad but I still feel kind of tired and yawn a lot. Still works on the GAD and since I've all but cut out all the caffine I think I can get away with the .25 twice a day. Sometimes I feel selfish and obsessed with my meds. I guess thats all I got right now to get on the right track again. You all have been a great help and I value your support. Silly

peace & hugs
Rick
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