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Bipolar and medication

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lorz
lorz

Hi

Having been diagnosed recently i am feeling some relief that at last i no what has been wrong with me for many years!!

It is all about getting the meds right now and i was first put on Quetiapine which apart from major sweats at night really did help however after an ecg my doctor decided she wouldnt increase my dose. Was devastated as i saw light at the end of the tunnel for first time in years!!

I am now on Aripiprazol and tommorow night i add in Trazodone. I would love to hear from other people who may be in the same boat or have just had some experiences with these tablets

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Many thanks for reading and any advice greatly appreciated.

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  • Lizzie46881
    Lizzie46881 lorz

    Posted

    Hi Lorz

    I'm bipolar too, although, having tried many meds, I've never had the ones you mention, maybe soemone else can help on that score.  What I can say is that its worth sticking with this trial and error of meds as eventually they will find a combo that suits you and you will be well.  My bipolar started in 1984, I wasn't diagnosed until 1998, in which time it had wrecked my marriage, then when I was dioagnosed it took them a few years to find a combo that really suited me.  I'm on Citalopram 40mg (SSRI anti-dep), 3mg Risperidone (anti-psychotic) and 5mg diazepam (benzo) as required but I take it  most days, am tryin g to reduce that one a bit. And also, as a bonus, I take hydroxyzine 25mg, its a sedating anti-histamine as I have a skin condition, but it enables me to get a good nights sleep. I feel really well now and I just wanted you to know that even though its a rocky road, you will eventually feel much better

    xxxxx

  • Bella2606
    Bella2606 lorz

    Posted

    Hi why wouldn't they increase your quetiapine what dose were u on ?
    • lorz
      lorz Bella2606

      Posted

      Hi Bella2606

      I was on 100mg of quetiapine and my phyciatrist was happy to increase to 300mg if needed. When i asked my gp for an increase she did an ecg and said the space between the points was a little long so didnt want to increase dose. That is when phyciatrist changed me to 15mg Aripiprazole in morning and 100mg of Trazodone at night. Unfortunately i dont find this combonation as good but will have to give it more time!

      How are you? Any advice you can give me will be much appreciated. Take care

      Thanks

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