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.
I have bipolar II amd increased anxiety I take lithium (30mg 3x a day) and Klonopin (2mg 3x a day). This mixture has my system a little up and down...simply a little! But my anxiety is huge. I asked my doctor to up my Klonopin dosage and she said that she would prefer not to because the level was so high already.
Does anyone know an anxiety medication that goes well with lithium and acts like klonopin?
Does anyone know an anxiety medication that goes well with lithium and acts like klonopin?
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Have anyone here taken perphenazine?can you develop muscle pain as a side effect? I began to have a pain in my leg after few weeks of using it. Not sure if it's a side affect or I just didn't notice how I strained the muscle
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Our great friend OlderC could really use some love and support right now... She's hit a rough patchBig squishy hug Kat... I hope that you start to feel better really soon.... xo
Soz..
Seriously. Klonopin is a benzodiazapine. This family includes valium, ativan, xanax etc....
I would not recommend xanax as it is seriously hardcore and addictive. Also very hard to wean off of.
Ativan is the least addictive and easiest to wean off of. I only use my ativan when my anxiety is really out of control. Kinda like the hairpulling I am having a fucking heart attack stage.
I started Seroquel a week ago and have had ZERO anxiety for the first time in my life that I can remember. I also take Klonopin, which is good for full blown panic attacks, but doesn't really help generalized anxiety much.
Good luck! B
I find your comment interesting... I am BP2 and have been on Epitec 200mg and Seroquel(Dopaquel)600mg for a while now. Initially I found it worked well but the side effects of the Seroquel have been not great. Now lately I ma finding that I am having anxiety/panic attacks and they are really hectic, not sure why. Has anybody else found that this has happened to them??