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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Latuda?

kaylab
kaylab

you guys, 


I spoke to my dr yesterday, and she stopped all of my meds except remeron. Since I was pissed off all the time and just angry. She said the antidepressants are probably just not working for me and that it was normal... 


never heard of a depressed person not being able to take antidepressants but whatever lol.


so now our next go is remeron and adderal and latuda


please tell me it works.

Maui1992
Maui1992
I hope your new medication cocktail works, Kayla. I have been told that antidepressants are more likely not to work for someone with bipolar disorder than was someone with depression alone. I've experienced that and needed a mood stabilizer on top of the antidepressant for the antidepressant to start working. I'm trying light therapy now but if that doesn't work perhaps an increase in dosage of my Paxil or switching to another antidepressant.
When I'm depressed, I'm also more irritable.
Best wishes with the medication change, Kayla.
passing4sane
passing4sane
Be prepared to be AMAZING for a week or 2 as you adjust to the Adderall. lol If it hits you like it did me at first, you can accomplish so much or accomplish parts of a wide variety of things (ooo a squirrel! right? lol) - depending on if you can keep focus & 'stay the coarse'.
After that time and you adjust to it, you should end up functioning pretty normally as far energy, clarity, focus.

I can take antidepressents, but just Celexa as far as I can tell. One of the underlying reasons they aren't given to depressed people, I've read, is that it can bring depression levels up in suicidal deep depression high enough for the person to commit the act. That's why suicidal ideation or whatnot is in the precautions.
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
I don't know how these things work exactly but I know how I feel. Right now I'm being weened off of Latuda and put on Abilify. Latuda didn't work for me but It works for others. Bipolar medication is a trial and error process because the brain is so complicated. Big hugs.
Sunshine1827
Sunshine1827
Talk to your doctor about a mood stabilizer instead of an antidepressant. I’m on lamictal for my depression and it’s working very well you have to start with a small dose and work your way up in dosage to when you feel better.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I hope that your new cocktail works better for you.... xo
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