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04/17/2012 02:55 PM
InvisibleMe
InvisibleMe
 
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My pdoc is suggesting Saphris. I realize it's a fairly new AAP. Can anyone tell me about it and any experiences you might have had with it? I'm particularly concerned about weight gain, but of course all of the other side effects, too. Thanks!
~ Christine

Abilify 10 mg
Lamotrigine 200 mg
Bupropion XL 450 mg
Clorazepate 30 mg (for anxiety)
Trazodone 300 mg prn (for sleep)
Xanax .5 mg prn (for anxiety and sleep)

*Please note that I am not a doctor and my advice is purely my opinion.
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04/17/2012 03:56 PM  Top
Joy75
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I don't take it, but I hear it works for some people, doesn't for others. I guess it just depends on how your body reacts to the medication. I'm not sure if anyone is on it here in the bipolar 2 group, but there are people with experience in the bipolar group. I hear it makes you tired like Geodon does. That's about all I know though. I hope it works for you and you get a lot of benefits from it!
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300mg Wellbutrin
200mg Lamictal
40mg Viibryd
15mg Abilify

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04/18/2012 04:09 AM  Top
brandib811
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The weight gain is minimal. It does make you drowsy so you take if at night. It makes a difference for me.
Meds:
Geodon 160mgs daily
Tegratol 300mgs daily
Klonopin 1-2mgs prn
Synthroid .100mcg daily
Protonix 20mg daily
Hydrocodone 5/350mg prn

04/24/2012 11:12 AM  Top
unluvable85
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I have been taking saphris for almost 2 years now. My doc suggested it to me bc nothing else was working so far. Besides the taste (it comes in blackcherry as well)it works very well for me. Does make you feel drowsy in the beginning but over time that goes away..but everyone is different thats just what ive experienced..hope uou find what works best for you
Rapid Cycling Bipolar 2

Saphris 20mg
Abilify 15mg
Ambien 10mg
Xnanx 0.5mg
Cogentin 0.5mg

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04/24/2012 09:42 PM  Top
chilecorona
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I was just taken off Seroquel, which kept me stable, but the weight gain was horrible and put on Safris. I'm going to have a friend monitor me closely (I have trouble identifying my mania while its ongoing) and I'll let you know how it goes. I'm switching to a new psychiatrist soon too, an addiction specialist recommended by my current PD. I'm hopeful that it will be good for me the med and the new PD.

04/25/2012 04:29 AM  Top
InvisibleMe
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Thank you all for your input. Right now I'm trying abilify and working through some side effects of that med. In case it doesn't work, it's still good for me to know about Saphris. I look forward to hearing more about your trial chilecorona. Keep me posted.
~ Christine

Abilify 10 mg
Lamotrigine 200 mg
Bupropion XL 450 mg
Clorazepate 30 mg (for anxiety)
Trazodone 300 mg prn (for sleep)
Xanax .5 mg prn (for anxiety and sleep)

*Please note that I am not a doctor and my advice is purely my opinion.

04/25/2012 10:21 AM  Top
kneesa
 
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This was the first mood stabilizer my pdoc tried me on and I had pretty bad reactions to it. A few hours after my first time taking it I passed out twice which resulted in a really low pulse and bp, I felt like I didn't have much control over my body to really move correctly and it was pretty scary for my parents and me. I haven't taken it since.

But remember, just because I had an adverse reaction to it doesn't mean you will.

Not a doctor or in the medical profession, just a person who was dealt certain cards in life.


"I'm on a roller coaster that only goes up, my friend." -The Fault in Our Stars
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Currently on:
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0.25mg respirol (cut in half at night for sleep)
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04/26/2012 05:32 AM  Top
InvisibleMe
InvisibleMe
 
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Oh, I have low blood pressure. That might not work for me then. Wow, how scary that you passed out!
~ Christine

Abilify 10 mg
Lamotrigine 200 mg
Bupropion XL 450 mg
Clorazepate 30 mg (for anxiety)
Trazodone 300 mg prn (for sleep)
Xanax .5 mg prn (for anxiety and sleep)

*Please note that I am not a doctor and my advice is purely my opinion.
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