Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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tats69 06/04/2010

antidepressant do you take along with it??

How is it working for ya??

Wellbutrin was a tad too activating for me......

Thanks!!

dancingd 06/04/2010

I'm one of those weird BPI who can't take anti-D's..they wire me up ,and I got suicidal thoughts BAD when on anti-D's...it took 5 years to figure this one out..I suffered a lot in the interim .
So now when I have a depressive episode,my Pdoc just ups my BusPar a little..it helps a bit,but mostly I just have to gut it out..uugh

deleted_user 06/04/2010

I've been on Wellbutrin for years with no problems. My pdoc added Abilify to it last fall and it's been working great. I also take Lamictal.

deleted_user 06/04/2010

I take 500 mg of Lamictal, 100 mg of Pristiq and 30 mg of Abilify. It's the best combo I've ever been on since being diagnosed in 2004.

tats69 06/04/2010

My cocktail is 15mg Abilify, 200mg Lamictal, 1mg klonpin 3x day if needed, and then the newest addition Wellbrutrin SR 100mg 2xday.

I had an awful few days with my oldest son's freind getting "dumped in my lap", I wrote about it in my journal. I was beyond mad, I couldn't even lie down, I was so restless and panicked. Now I don't know it was just me not coping well with the situation AT ALL. Or, side effects of meds tossing me into an episode. I have no way to tell now because the pdoc lowered to 1tab of the Wellbutrin, then discontinued it. I feel like crap, am depressed and don't want to do a damn thing. This all happened within 6 days!!!

deleted_user 06/04/2010

Abilify 15mg, and Celexa 20mg works great for me. Everyone is different, that is why you are getting all these varied results LOL! Abilify and martini cocktails all around!!!! Maria J.

deleted_user 06/04/2010

I took abilify and prozac...didn't seem to help me much...

tats69 06/04/2010

Did you say martini's???

Where, where??!! LOL

There are so many different reactions to the same meds, never ceases to amaze me. I really appreciate all your responses!

deleted_user 06/04/2010

Just started Abilify a week ago, I also take lithium.

surferchica 06/04/2010

I like my Abilify blended...with lots of ice. LOL

I take just a tiny bit--3mg--for depression so its more like the cherry in my cocktail.

and a tiny dash Prozac 10mg...and Cymbalta 20mg

and Trileptal 600mg

tats69 06/04/2010

Lmao......suferchic!!

Do you prefer that shaken or stirred?? hehe

And good luck snshngrl.....is a good med.

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