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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nickpc20001 03/04/2013

I am on seroquel 300mg at night and I am wanting to get off it for weight gain issues. I am also taking latuda 80mg and it's weight neutral. I have some benzo's I plan on taking tonight. But what I was wondering was your thoughts on quitting the seroquel and letting the latuda be my primary bipolar drug. I am expecting some sleeping problems so I have some benzos I am going to take for that. Think it will work? Let me know if you think I should do a taper on the seroquel even though I am on the latuda?

justletmebe 03/04/2013

Can you talk to your pdoc about this? Maybe there's another drug out there that is more weight neutral?

DivineSilence 03/04/2013

I was on Latuda for awhile and it was awful with sleep..... I just could not sleep, when I did manage to sleep I did not sleep soundly and was awake every hour or so. Even benzos didn't help, I have Klonopin. I also found it to be very activating and not much help in controlling mania.... however it was great for the depression. Still after 6 months of it I finally gave up and went back to Saphris just so I could sleep.

nickpc20001 03/04/2013

That's what the latuda is..I am going to just use it and not use the seroquel.. I am just worried about coming off the seroquel.

deleted_user 03/04/2013

Did notice somewhere those BPeers on melatonin supplements where having some good success with it for sleep. Been debating trying it myself for awhile now.

I don't really recommend going off a prescribed med but best to talk with your doctor for help there as can monitor you

nickpc20001 03/04/2013

My doctor is stubborn and tells me I have to be on a med combo but I look like I swallowed an elephant I have gained so much weight and I know it's the seroquel.

dancingd 03/04/2013

Stopping any med with out discussing it with your Pdoc is a recipe for trouble .

If you want to stop the Seraquel...fine and dandy...just do it under your Pdoc's supervision.

Good luck !

GinaWonders 03/04/2013

You know, I also had problems with weight gain and muchies on meds....

But really, turning middle age, not being active and eating junk food - how could I not gain weight.... so the meds are handy,

I realized, I didn't have to eat, and I lost 50lbs on MY SAME meds... we have to do more, and eat less.... can't blame it on meds, if we don't try to stop eating mass quantities - I had to remind myself, over and over - YOUR NOT HUNGRY.

another side of the coin : )

wiccanwolf1 03/04/2013

I absolutely agree with dancing, on this one. Coming off of any medication without a doctor's supervision is a dangerous chance to take.

The Wolf

nickpc20001 03/04/2013

Gina, was you on seroquel and just adjusted your diet and lost 50lbs? I have been barley easting although I am hungry I think I am feeling better from that maybe small weight loss.

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