Health Topic: Mood Stabilizers
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| "Good Morning!! I'm excited to have been referred to this forum, it seems full of wonderful people. I can't wait to get to know everyone" |
| "I wish there was a mood stabilizer that didn't make me groggy. Not that I've tried all the kinds out there but it would be nice to have" |
| ", etc. But the big issue for me now is the weight i've gained from mood stabilizers for my bipolar. I've been through a couple (Lamicta" |
| "So I really hope I don't get in trouble for this... I've been using medical marijuana since January. I feel it really does help with" |
| "Hi, My daughter is 18 yrs, and had her first manic episode at 16 yrs, where she was hospitalized, then sent to one of those teen boardi" |
| "I had to vent. It broke through my med cocktail. I was out with friends and the cloud came over me. Sensitive, irritable, paranoid, obs" |
| "If you're not on any medication, and you do everything in your power to live a healthy and happy lifestyle and every thing's fine, will" |
| "Catatonic and comatose? Seroquel is the worst." |
| "I am tired of being depressed most of the time. I can't eat, have no trouble sleeping thanks to my Klonopin, feel irritable all the tim" |
| ":S I am newly diagnosed as Bipolar 2 and BPD. Both of these I have very little knowledge of. My chief complaint is my mood swings" |
| "th this. She doesn't take any anti-psychotic meds like Seroquel or mood stabilizers like Depakote. She did in the past." |
| "I was wondering does anyone know........The choices are Lithium, Depakote or what else?" |
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| "Hi there, I'm new as of today. I am married to a man with bipolar disorder, and until about a week ago he seemed to be doing much bett" |
| "i think i read about some folks taking ritalin somewhere. why did your doc prescribe this? was it helpful? did you have special circums" |
| "Cogentin if they were bipolar? Is it a stimulant?" |
| "what exactly is or what are symtoms that one is in "psychosis?" I was given an antipsychotic but my doc said for me not to dw" |
| "As most of you know I am new to the Bi polar world and its been rough.. My question is about meds... Most of the meds that my doc. tri" |
| "help! my doc says i need a mood stabilizer. Which is honestly safer and better? depakote or lithium???" |
| "Last Sunday night I was taken to our local ER with alcohol intoxication. I am bipolar/ADD and had taken my morning and afternoon meds" |
| "the fact that I have been instructed to take 3 different types of mood stabilizers and I am reacting this way." |
| "Ok, so like the topic says, I'm totally new to this web site/support group. A very brief history is probably a good way to start. I" |
| "[color=#0000FF]I was wondering if anybody thinks they build up a tolerance for their meds and have to be switched to something new or h" |
| "my g/f really accepts that she is bipolar or not but she does take mood stabilizers and antidepressants. Last winter around the holiday" |
| "What if the only thing that's wrong with me is the fact that I THINK something is wrong with me? What if all of this is just in my head" |
| "I've been taking all different types of meds for the last year and half and they still havent foiund anything that works. Most recently" |
| "Is anyone else on Effexor XR? Right now i'm at 300mg and I'm pretty sure its losing its effectivness. Years ago I was on Celexa bu" |
| "Was wondering if anyone takes elavil along with their mood stabilizers, and if it helps with their depression. I know of some friends t" |
| "Hello was asking about whether I should add an anti-depressant with my lithium, and the drug lactimil comes up a lot. I read about it i" |
| "Well I joke a good game, but I freaked myself out a few days ago. I'm still shaky. I think I had my first delusional moment. Or the" |
| "Hi. I'm new, and I am a convert from dailystrength. I have been diagnosed over a year now, and am trying desperately to get stable bef" |
| "Although I\'m getting care, I wonder if I\'m doing more harm than good. I have no physical relationship with my (loving) husband of 17" |
| "I was wondering if anyone was taking topamax as a mood stabilizer? I was diagnosed bpII a little over a yaer ago and my dr. has worked" |
| "My dr has me on Lamictal and Abilify. Is it common to need two mood stabilizers? I am on a host of other meds as well since I have pa" |
| "[b][size=4][/size]I am a fifty two year old man with bipolar type II. I have literally seen hell over the past twelve years and am hopi" |
| "t people\'. I have been on just about all the anti-depressants and mood stabilizers around, since I was 14. Nothing has worked for the" |
| "l I know your never suppose to take herbal stuff while taking the mood stabilizers and all that but I actually feel good for a change." |
| "just wanted to know if anyone out there has taking cymbalta and how did it work for you" |
| "Ok so I\'ve been reading a lot of posts/forums etc on this subject, and it seems a lot of bipolar people run from love. My stubborn gir" |
| "Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there has experienced the same thing that I am expierencing. I was diagnosed with bipo" |
| "It really scares me to go back and read the things I write... Depression turns to tears, Tears turn to anger, Anger turns to hate, Ha" |
| "Hi, I\'m Sherri amd I\'m new here. I have been watching my husband suffer from Bipolar Disorder for a while now. He is extremely depres" |
| "I\'m new and very nervous. I have bipolar and I was diagnosed 9 years ago. My mother also suffers with the condition. Some days it is r" |
| "You know the names of at least three antidepressants and fifteen mood stabilizers. 4 Your cat’s name is Kay and your dog’s name is J" |
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" Post edited by: Rpkt06, at: 09/22/2009 07:12 PM" |
| "I am 25 yrs old, married 3 yrs, 2 babies & 2 step girls. My husband is 30 and was just diagnosed less then 2 weeks ago with BiPolar" |
| "I\'ve never been part of any online group before, so I\'m a little nervous. I was just diagnosed last week with type 2 Bipolar disorder" |
| "Hi everyone, My hubby was prescribed Wellbutrin yesterday for Bipolar II after going into a hypomanic cycle immediately after being pu" |
| "taking were making me suicidal and I was unable to function on the mood stabilizers. I\'ve been feeling pretty good other than afew nas" |
| "Hi, my name is young_mom. And when she said she had to take my kids I just lost it.. My mania side had taken over I almost knocked her" |
| "::unsure: Hi everyone I guess i\'m a little scared and anxious about the change of medication the doctor wants. She wants to put me on" |
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