The Acme Pill-O-Matics http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:28:41 +0000 60 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36693-zyprexa-overkill/
Although he did bring up some of the anti-convulsants (I don't want to take the risk of lithium unless I absolutely need to because I have a bit of kidney damage,) the one medication he keeps bringing up is Zyprexa. It kind of scares me because of the weight gain and such, but I know it's approved for longer-term bipolar I treatment.

Would it be overkill to use it for bipolar II? I generally don't like bitching about side effects, but I'd rather not take the massive weight gain risk if there's something that can work as well or better.

That being said, I tend to think I need to be on at least a low dose of an antipsychotic, as seroquel seems to be controlling the ridiculous amounts of paranoia I used to get. Also, it controls the borderline-ish stuff (emotional overreactions and the like), even if it's not doing so well for the bipolar side of things.

Thoughts?]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:28:41 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36693-zyprexa-overkill/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36654-atypicals-esp-seroquel-and-ankle-swelling/
The other night I got home and they were even fatter than usual, so I poked them, and left a dent. My first thought was "Oh God heart failure" because I'm doing emergency medicine at the moment, and I've seen a few people with pitting oedema in their ankles whose hearts have been giving in. My second thought was "Hmm.. quetiapine?"

So has anyone else had this? Am I a freak? Is it a coincidence and actually nothing to do with the quetiapine?]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:04 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36654-atypicals-esp-seroquel-and-ankle-swelling/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36611-abilify-scares-the-shit-out-of-me/
He really wanted to hospitalize me last time I guess? But I wasn't at the point of involuntary hospitalization, nor whould I ever be so I said NO.

So I don't understand what the fuck he's trying to treat with the Abilify.

He thinks I'm a bit paranoid.

I am

A BIT, not a whole fucking lot and not in a delusional way and I don't think I need to take a med for it because it really doesn't bother me too often really, or not often enough to take a pill with these risks.

YES, I automatically assume ANY PILL I take is either going to A.kill me or B. make me kill someone else.

I've been panicking about it all day.

I haven't started it yet, SO has a day off on Tuesday, and my dad has Wednesday off, so I'm going to wait until then incase it fucks me up to the point that I can't take care of my kid.

He wants me to split a 5mg tablet in half and take that every morning I think.

I'm sorry guys, I am ALL over here when I get a new pill, asking for people's personal experiences and all that.

I think the Wellbutrin has nade my anxiety worse. I don't want to take something else that is activating and be in hell.

Which I already am, so maybe the Abilify will help my "bad mood" ugh, how frustrating. It's NOT just a bad mood.

Right so, I don't know why I made this a short story.

I don't think my syptoms are severe enough to warrant the use of this med, but if p-doc does, then whatever.

Can people give me their personal experiences with this pill? Don't worry about telling me horror stories, I've been conjuring them up all day, yours aren't going to make me panic any more than I already am, I promise.

If it makes you feel like shit, doesn't it take a long time to get out of your system?

Sorry, I'm really scared. Seriously, if I end up feeling ANY worse than I do now I probably WILL have to be an inpatient. I'm having serious trouble getting through a day as it is. I'm just trying to make it until next Sunday.

All right, could someone help me and tell me their horror story, story of how this was the best pill ever, what the fuck ever? I don't know what to expect? Insomnia? Increased anxiety? Would it make me more depressed? I've read what I could about it, I'm just really fucking freaked out. Not JUST about the Abilify, mind you. Everything fucking sucks right now.

Sorry to be such a downer.

Thanks if anyone replies.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:39:59 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36611-abilify-scares-the-shit-out-of-me/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36594-td-from-zyprexa/ on a massive dose of zyprexa (40mg) for schizophrenia. it has done a miracle job. worried that i might develop tardive dsykinesia from it coz im on such a high dose. cant reduce it coz my symptoms will come back. has ne one heard of ne one getting TD from zyprexa? is it possible? what are the chances of me getting it? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:29:26 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36594-td-from-zyprexa/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36434-seroquel-dosage-increase/
I've just started doing this.

I started out at 200mg/night (edit: last 2 nights). My gp (who admits to not knowing AAPs/bipolar) suggested I go up by 50mg increments (edit: every 2-3 days).

But I remember, years ago when I first got put on Seroquel, starting out at 100mg and going up to 200mg the next day, 300mg the day after, and then eventually getting increased up to 800mg. My point being, I remember a more aggressive titration.

I am hoping, since I don't know when I will see my psychopharmacologist (he is currently out of the country) to hold @ 300mg since it will make my supply of Seroquel last longer. I am now cursing my med-cleaning spree last month!

Anyways, is there a problem with going up to 300mg? I am doing a lot better but am still having moments of paranoia and concern that people can see my thoughts.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:27:45 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/36434-seroquel-dosage-increase/