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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What works for you?

Prettyinink4
Prettyinink4

Hello,


I wrote previously about taking my meds or not. Well, i am going to get back on my meds, as almost everyone had suggested or pointed to haha. But my question today is what works for everyone else? When i first got put on meds my doctor prescribed me a bunch of irrelevant bs that when combined was suppose to help. But it made me gain weight. I used to have an eating disorder so weight gain, especially at that rate, was not right for me. I was then on abilify which worked but i had a few issues and wanted to do something different and see my other options and find something that really works. Ive done some research but I am curious what works for everyone else? Please share if your open to it. Thank you

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I tried several before what I'm on now and I think many of us have

I'm on Seroquel which had me gain way too much weight... It's a struggle for sure

Lamictal was probably the med that I felt best on.... I had to come off of it due to a side effect however a lot of people do really well on it.....xo
Prettyinink4
Prettyinink4
What category are those meds in. Seroquel makes u super sleepy correct? What was the side effect that made you have to get off the Lamictal? Thank you for your help
Deckard
Deckard
I may be put on other meds tomorrow. Not sure. I know that the meds will increase my desire for eating. I am overweight as it is right now.....so.
beckyp
beckyp
Rexulti has been the best med I've ever taken for my bipolar. It is an antipsychotic. It did increase my appetite for a while, but I was able to recognize it and gain control. Now it does not make me overeat. I guess I just had to get used to the newness of the it.
Prettyinink4
Prettyinink4
When i was reading up on rexulti it says that it has not been approved for bipolar but is used for schizophrenia. Oh, and used for major depressive disorder. Are you type 1 or 2 bipolar?
ladybug2008
ladybug2008
I take Lamictal and Zyprexa. I used to take Lithium but had some kidney issues and was taken off. I have taken lots of other things. So many that I can't remember. I am blah. Not really happy or sad, but stable. Doesn't seem like I am going to get a happy pill.
polarbare
polarbare
Each of us has a different cocktail that works for us-- I am on latuda and lamictal - zolpidem and trintellix-- trazadone-

I was given the choice of vanity or sanity so I chose sanity-

I do my best to exercise and eat healthy- it's hard with other health issues -

Just a day to day thing - hugs
MerryMay
MerryMay
Equetro
It's a weight neutral anti convulsant that handles bipolar mania. I take a birth control called Jubilee that handles my major depression. I have klonopin as a PRN to help anxiety and when I need sleep.
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