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04/15/2011 08:56 AM
cherrypie75
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I jokingly say I am the side effect queen, because I have had some of the most off the wall side effects from meds I was just wondering what have been some of your side effect and from what meds?
If you can't handle me at my worst you don't deserve me at my best M.Monroe

Still working out the med kinks but for now I'm on

Saphris 20 mg
Lorazepam 3 mg at night and 1 mg as needed for anxiety
Lunesta 3 mg twice a night for sleep
Cardamazepine 200mg twice a day
Chantix (to quit smoking)
Simvstain (for cholesterol)
DIcyclomine 20 mg 4 times a day (for my bad belly)
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04/15/2011 12:36 PM  Top
Joy75
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Abilify gave me Akathasia for two days. That is the only side effect I've gotten so far that I can think of.
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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04/15/2011 12:43 PM  Top
Kelti
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Abilify made me sleep like a dog in the day time and I felt like I had been drugged. and that is when taking it at bed time..
Disclaimer:: I am not a doctor or a psychiatrist and my advice and opinion should be regarded
as such...

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04/15/2011 01:25 PM  Top
ASO1979able
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Saphris made me hallucinate, I was seeing mice running around my house. I have had bad side effects from other meds as well, but this was one of the worst from my recent meds.
I am not a professional, any and all advice that I give is based solely on personal experiences and is not intended to take the place of a medical or mental health professional.
My diagnosis:
Bipolar I Extreme rapid cycling, General Anxiety disorder, Social anxiety disorder, PTSD, Fibromyalgia
My meds:
Equetro 800mg
Klonopin 1mg as needed for anxiety
Celexa 40mg
Atarax
Lyrica 100mg x 3 a day
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