Bipolar Disorder Support Group

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what to do?

mary1145
mary1145

I take wellbutrin, vraylar, and seroquel. They dont seem to be working and I've been on them over 6 months. What to do?

LavenderC
LavenderC
Talk to your doctor. to adjust or change to different medications.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
When it comes to psych meds, I find it helpful to think « If at First you don’t succeed, try try again. «  Challenging but worth trying something new.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I agree as well to see your doctor.... It's taken a lot of us some time to find the right med regime....

Big hug.... I know that it's hard when you're going through this stage... You will find the right meds for you though.....xo
irishwriter
irishwriter
everyone is unique when it comes to finding the correct med combo but six months is not a long time. speak to your pdoc about tweaking your dose or trying one of the many alternative meds that are out there. these things sometimes take time to find.hugs
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Call your dr and then try something else. There’s a lot of trial and error with meds.
CarlaBent
CarlaBent
Some people never seem to find the right cocktail, some lucky people finally do find just the right meds and then there's some people like me!! I seem to find a really good mix -- but six to 9 months later it seems to stop doing the job and I end up having to fiddle with my meds till I get a new cocktail that once again has me feeling as good as I get.

Now matter what you're taking, I'd say 6 months is a good enough length of time to invest in seeing if it's doing the job for you.
It's not.
Discuss with your doctor what troubling symptoms you're still experiencing, which of the meds you're on you had hoped would help with them, consider other meds which might work better instead and also discuss up front how long you want to give a new cocktail a try before you decide it's right for you.

Some meds I am willing to stay on for 6th months if I think they're doing at least okay by me.
But usually when my Pdoc puts me on new pills, he sees me in 2 months rather than the usual 3 months and if I am unhappy with how I feel in 2 months, we decide on another change right then and there.
If I'm okay with how it's going, he usually sees me in another two months.
If I'm thrilled with how I feel, he'll have me come back in 3 months.

Good luck!! I think you've given it enough of a shot!!!
It's time for you to feel better!!!
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