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.
Have you ever taken your even "cocktail" and they not work. Tonight, I have taken Mirtazpaine 60mg, zolpidem 10mg, gabatapentinin 3200 mg (not a typo), Lithium 900mg, risperadal 6mg, and top of is all soma 700mg. just to take the edge off. do any of you use the amount of drugs as prescribied
deleted_user
I have been known to adjust my medication doses on occasion. Usually on the as needed ones like Halcion and Ativan. Sometimes Seroquel gets a little boost too.
Marilyanna
I dont. Maybe got to a diff pdoc who isnt just throwing stuff at you.
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my coctail has stopped making me pass out and if I take the next dose of my trazadone (the other half Im allowed) it just leaves me very pissy the next day if I dont get enough sleep... it makes me frustrated but I see the pdoc friday
deleted_user
I'm like Barb. I occasionally tinker with those prescribed on an "as needed" basis.
tommymott
We're all different when it comes to meds so it's impossible to answer the "am I taking too much" question. My thought is to go with what works for you.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
