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04/12/2012 03:51 AM
Meds we have tried over the past 8 years
RickEJ
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Most of these did not work for me, allergic reactions, terrible side effects,

or they stopped working. Currently I'm only on Lamictal 300mg & Valium. Hoping my depression don't come back.

Benzodiazepine

Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Tranxene, Valium,

Non benzo – Busbar

SSRIs – Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Luvox, Zoloft,

SNRIs – Effexor

NDRIs –Welbutrin

Tricyclic

Tofranol, Doxepine, Desipramine, Pamelor, Rameron

Mood Stabilizers

Tegratol, Lamictal, Depacote

Anti-Psychotics

Abilify, Fanapt, Zypreza, Geodon, Risperdol, Invega,Saphris, Haldol

Latuda, Seroquel, Seroquel XR.

MAOIs

Emsam transdermal patch.

Other

Lithium, Lithium XR

peace & hugs
Rick
If I seem confused it's because I am!
Bi-polar II,GAD,SAD,TRD
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I am not a doctor and do not make a diagnosis.
All information I give is from my own research and experience.
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04/12/2012 10:34 AM  Top
Joy75
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That's a lot of different medications. Some antidepressants you haven't tried are Cymbalta and Pristiq. I think they are a lot like Effexor though. You also haven't tried the new antidepressant that I am on called Viibryd. Those could be some options if you were to have to use them. I'm glad you are feeling stable. I know you have been having a lot of bumps in the road and I hope that this continues for you. Smile
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40mg Viibryd
15mg Abilify

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04/12/2012 03:11 PM  Top
brandib811
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What's tranxene?
Meds:
Geodon 160mgs daily
Tegratol 600mgs daily
Klonopin 1-2mgs prn
Synthroid .100mcg daily
Protonix 20mg daily
Hydrocodone 5/350mg prn

04/13/2012 02:12 AM  Top
RickEJ
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Tranxene is just another benzo similar to Valium, had a tendency to make me a bit high and drowsy so we changed to Valium.
peace & hugs
Rick
If I seem confused it's because I am!
Bi-polar II,GAD,SAD,TRD
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I am not a doctor and do not make a diagnosis.
All information I give is from my own research and experience.

04/13/2012 04:22 AM  Top
brandib811
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Is it shorter or longer acting? I've never heard of it, just curious.
Meds:
Geodon 160mgs daily
Tegratol 600mgs daily
Klonopin 1-2mgs prn
Synthroid .100mcg daily
Protonix 20mg daily
Hydrocodone 5/350mg prn

04/13/2012 05:17 AM  Top
RickEJ
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They are about the same in half life. For me they just worked a little different. Tranxene gave a little high, sometime a big high, tired, woozy. Valium I don't even feel like I've taken anything I just know my anxiety is under control.

Clorazepate

(Tranxene)

[36-200] hour half life

Diazepam

(Valium)

20-100 [36-200] half life

peace & hugs
Rick
If I seem confused it's because I am!
Bi-polar II,GAD,SAD,TRD
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I am not a doctor and do not make a diagnosis.
All information I give is from my own research and experience.

04/13/2012 05:31 AM  Top
brandib811
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Oh thanks. I'll have to do some research on that one. I think it's time to change up from Xanax.
Meds:
Geodon 160mgs daily
Tegratol 600mgs daily
Klonopin 1-2mgs prn
Synthroid .100mcg daily
Protonix 20mg daily
Hydrocodone 5/350mg prn

04/13/2012 09:20 AM  Top
RickEJ
RickEJ  
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I think Tranxene is much better than Xanax, I stopped Xanax about 5 years ago. It didn't do much for my GAD, still had a lot of anxiety. Tranxene worked got for a couple years then I had to switch to Valium. So far the Valium seems to be doing the job, and the good part is I don't get groggy or light headed from it. I work full time and had some problems with the Tranxene when it came to work.
peace & hugs
Rick
If I seem confused it's because I am!
Bi-polar II,GAD,SAD,TRD
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I am not a doctor and do not make a diagnosis.
All information I give is from my own research and experience.

04/13/2012 03:03 PM  Top
brandib811
brandib811  
Posts: 3601
Senior Member
Thanks I'll ask about it. It's worth a shot.
Meds:
Geodon 160mgs daily
Tegratol 600mgs daily
Klonopin 1-2mgs prn
Synthroid .100mcg daily
Protonix 20mg daily
Hydrocodone 5/350mg prn

04/13/2012 05:42 PM  Top
JTalishanna
JTalishanna  
Posts: 20
New Member
I've just been put on Latuda, do you remember how it affected you? I'm just wondering, I haven't been able to find much about it online.
Latuda - 40mg
Wellbutrin XL - 75mg
Ambien - 12.5mg
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