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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angelight78 09/13/2013

My new psych has prescribed me a low dose of Trilafon. It is a antipsychotic> we are hoping to get my anxiety and depression undercontrol. I have anxiety over EVERYTHING including taking new meds. I'm just curious if anyone has ever been on the medication, and if it helped or not

deleted_user 09/13/2013

Also called perphenazine. I have been on it since 2010 or 2011. It has kept mania away and helped with sleep. I take it before bed. I can't say enough good things about it!

deleted_user 09/13/2013

Im the same as you. And i get anxiety about new meds for good reasoning. Most make my anxiety worse. Ive never taken that one. Let me knowvhow it works.

beggarseam 09/14/2013

I'm about to start taking it too. so I guess we'll both see.

worldofblah4 09/15/2013

It worked for me to help pretty much all my symptoms. But my brain kept gaining tolerance to it and I ended up on 72 mg before I gave up and tried something else. Anti-psychotics generally calm you down.

angelight78 09/17/2013

I have been on Perphenazine for 4 days now. I didn't want to read the sideeffect sheet that came with it but my doctor did tell me what to look for and some of the common side effects to be expected.
I am much more calm. My anxiety is very minimal. I do believe that it is working. I haven't noticed any side effects out of the ordinary that would make me uncomfortable. :) YAY!!

worldofblah4 09/17/2013

That is great! I am so happy for you. Tell your brain to KEEP IT UP!

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