When I was on abilify, which is an antipsychotic, it stabilized me, but left me feeling a bit numb. I stayed on it for years because it was the only med I had ever been able to take that stabilized me. Recently I stopped the Abilify and started on a new antipsychotic called Rexulti. I no long feel numb and I can talk to people and don't feel so blah. Maybe it would work for you. The meds you are on have been around for years and years and maybe some of the newer atypical antipsychotics would work for you better. Talk to your psychiatrist (pdoc) and discuss changing your meds because the ones you are on just aren't working very well.

Thankyou very much for your advice I will look into that medication with my psychiatrist

Those are a lot of side effects of Depakote. Sounds like you need to talk to your Pdoc about your meds. Your kind of on a strange combo for BP II.

Talk to your Pdoc and be honest with him/her about all of the side effects you're having and see if he can come up with a better combo. There are much newer meds out there that don't cause all those side effects.

Take care,
Kat

Hiya! I am also trying to find the right combination of medications and I have Bipolar II. I am currently in a depression but I am on Epitec to stabilise my mood. I think it is quite a good mood stabiliser but I think I need an antidepressant as well. Anyway, with a new doctor and still trying to figure out my meds.

What I actually wanted to say to you was that I have been on Seroquel before and that balanced my mood very well. It takes a long time to get used to it but I think my doc put me on a ridiculously high dosage. But it does leave you over-sedated for awhile till you get used to it but it really does balance the mind. I felt happier and like I couldn't have a bad day. The only problem with it is that a side effect is weight-gain. I have body issues and insecurities and the weight gain was depressing. I was too depressed about the weight gain that I eventually went off Seroquel.

I am 5 foot tall and I gained 5kgs and that may not seem a lot but it is was at least a dress size and a half more than I used to be and mostly on my tummy making me look pregnant. But I think most people gain weight evenly everywhere and it wasn't a lot of weight gain if you think about it if you were a taller person. So if you are not too worried about a little weight gain, maybe ask about Seroquel.

Hope that helps.

This sounds like the story of my life for several years.... sigh...… I have found a comfort in it and I know that sounds pathetic

I agree that you should talk with your doctor..... Not all meds make you flat

Welcome to the board...… Big hug......xo

I started out with a high dose of risprridonr and it left me feeling tired and foggy all the time...i am now taking a lower dose of a different med and I feel much better

I’m afraid my response isnt going to be a lot of help for you because I have very little experience with meds other than the Seroquel, Citalopram and Buspirone I’ve been on for years. I do want to support you though regarding the extreme fatigue and the fact that there’s no clear answer as to what is causing it. I share this problem and some days I have to actually sit down after doing each chore like the dishes and cleaning my cat’s litter box. I guess a nap also wouldnt be remiss but I seldom allow myself this luxury.