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Just wondering what time people take their meds, and why.
I take abilify (10mg), neurontin (800mg), effexor (150mg) at night.
I take lithium (600mg), provigil (200mg), and effexor (150mg) in the morning.
The abilify used to knock me out when I took it, but no more. I am thinking about switching that to the morning dose. I split the effexor to twice a day because it seems to help me fall asleep at the lower dose at night; however it might be making me drowsy during the day. I tried taking the whole dose in the morning and was having trouble sleeping.
What Time(s) Do You Take Your Meds?
morning, noon and/or night
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:41 PM
Seroquel XR and Celexa in the morning. Seroquel XR so I feel okay during the day. And Celexa because pdoc says it's a morning med.
More Seroquel in the evening, because it puts me down for the night.
More Seroquel in the evening, because it puts me down for the night.
Dx: Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma, Recurrent Depression
Rx: Celexa (30 mg), Seroquel (250 mg)
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:46 PM
How about "all of the above"?
I take toprol, Metformin (diabetes med) and one mg xanax in the morning.
At noon, I take two mg xanax and another 1 mg around 4 pm. I also take 80 mg of geodon around four or five.
I take all the meds that make me sleepy at night (geodon, seroquel, cogentin and metformin).
I take toprol, Metformin (diabetes med) and one mg xanax in the morning.
At noon, I take two mg xanax and another 1 mg around 4 pm. I also take 80 mg of geodon around four or five.
I take all the meds that make me sleepy at night (geodon, seroquel, cogentin and metformin).
Current Dx: BPII, rapid cycling; GAD, OCD, PMDD
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:52 PM
I take most of my meds in the morning. Abilify, Wellbutrin, Buspar, and pain meds, then I take buspar and pain meds at 1 pm, then the rest at bedtime, trazdone, lovastatin (cholesterol lowering drug), and pain meds. I couldn't take abilify at night it's too activating for me.
Current Meds: Abilify 20 mgs, BuSpar 30 mgs, Wellbutrin XL 150 mgs, Trazadone 100 mgs, lorazepam 1-2 mgs, Robaxin 750 mgs, & hydrocodone 10/325 mgs
Current Dignosises: Bipolar II, PSTD, GAD, & Chronic Pain
Current Dignosises: Bipolar II, PSTD, GAD, & Chronic Pain
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:56 PM
lamictal 300 mg and lexapro 20 mg in the am [5:30 ish on days when i work, 8:00 ish on days that i have class]
also, multivitamin, b-complex 100 and biotin in the am with morning meds...
seroquil 50 mg in the pm [usually around 6:30 or 7:00 to be asleep by 8:00]
debating trying high dose omega-3 but not quite sure how to go about taking that, how much and when.
also, multivitamin, b-complex 100 and biotin in the am with morning meds...
seroquil 50 mg in the pm [usually around 6:30 or 7:00 to be asleep by 8:00]
debating trying high dose omega-3 but not quite sure how to go about taking that, how much and when.
Dx: Bipolar I Ultradian Cycling, Panic Disorder, ADD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bulimia [Recovering], SI [safe since Sept 2007]
Rx: Lamictal 300 mg, Lexapro 20 mg, Seroquel 300 mg, Topamax 100 mg
Past Rx: Abilify, Ambien, Atavan, Concerta, Ritalin, Wellbutrin, Xanax, Trazodone
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Rx: Lamictal 300 mg, Lexapro 20 mg, Seroquel 300 mg, Topamax 100 mg
Past Rx: Abilify, Ambien, Atavan, Concerta, Ritalin, Wellbutrin, Xanax, Trazodone
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:15 PM
I take Nexium 40mg, levothyroxine 75 mcg, Trileptal 600mg, and klonopin .25mg in the morning. I also use Veramyst nose spray for allergies in the morning.
Then I take lithium 900mg, Seroquel XR 200mg, klonopin .25mg and Trileptal 600mg at night.
Then I take lithium 900mg, Seroquel XR 200mg, klonopin .25mg and Trileptal 600mg at night.
Dx:� Bipolar 1 mixed type, OCD, anxiety
Rx:� Seroquel XR 200mg, Trileptal 1200 mg, Klonopin .5 mg, Lithium Carb 900 mg, up from 600 mg, Synthroid 75 mcg, Nexium 40 mg
Rx:� Seroquel XR 200mg, Trileptal 1200 mg, Klonopin .5 mg, Lithium Carb 900 mg, up from 600 mg, Synthroid 75 mcg, Nexium 40 mg
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:22 PM
AM - Cytomel
PM - Effexor and Lamictal
In the middle of the night when I wake up and can't go to sleep - Temazepam
PM - Effexor and Lamictal
In the middle of the night when I wake up and can't go to sleep - Temazepam
Dx: MDD, history of anorexia and bulimia
Rx: Effexor 300 mg, Lamictal 250 mg, Lithium 600 mg, Trazodone 50 mg
Past Rx: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Serzone, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Remeron, Abilify, Lorazepam, Cytomel, Temezepam, Lunesta
Rx: Effexor 300 mg, Lamictal 250 mg, Lithium 600 mg, Trazodone 50 mg
Past Rx: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Serzone, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Remeron, Abilify, Lorazepam, Cytomel, Temezepam, Lunesta
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 02:32 PM
A.M 3 mg Risperdal, 100 mg lamictal, 75 mgs anafranil.
Afternoon 100 mgs lamictal
P.M. 150 mgs anafranil, 100 mgs lamictal, 1350 mg lithium
Before bed 100 mgs doxepin
Afternoon 100 mgs lamictal
P.M. 150 mgs anafranil, 100 mgs lamictal, 1350 mg lithium
Before bed 100 mgs doxepin
Dx:
Bipolar I, OCD
Meds:
Lithium 1350 mgs.
Lamictal 300 mgs.
Risperdal 3 mgs.
Anafranil 225 mgs.
Klonopin 2 mgs.
Doxepin 100 mgs.
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Bipolar I, OCD
Meds:
Lithium 1350 mgs.
Lamictal 300 mgs.
Risperdal 3 mgs.
Anafranil 225 mgs.
Klonopin 2 mgs.
Doxepin 100 mgs.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 02:36 PM
I have a pretty easy schedule - lithium, topamax, zyprexa around 7 pm. xanax PRN.
Diagnosis: BP I, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Meds Currently On: Lithium 1200 mg, Topamax 200 mg, Zyprexa Zydis 15 mg, Cogentin 1 mg, Xanax 2mg prn
Main Problems Right Now: Slowly upping the zyprexa to 20mg to see if it will conquer this horrible mood episode. Taking Cogentin to try and deal with the restless legs that the zyprexa is causing. Again. Sigh.
Meds Currently On: Lithium 1200 mg, Topamax 200 mg, Zyprexa Zydis 15 mg, Cogentin 1 mg, Xanax 2mg prn
Main Problems Right Now: Slowly upping the zyprexa to 20mg to see if it will conquer this horrible mood episode. Taking Cogentin to try and deal with the restless legs that the zyprexa is causing. Again. Sigh.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 03:44 PM
I don't have to worry about much, but still find myself thinking "Did I take it or not?" So:
AM: Effexor XR- Because p-doc said to take it in the morning, though I'm wondering if I can start taking it before bed because I think it makes me really tired.
2X per day, usually evening and night time- .5mg klonopin. I wait until the afternoon because that's when the shit hits me the worst.
AM: Effexor XR- Because p-doc said to take it in the morning, though I'm wondering if I can start taking it before bed because I think it makes me really tired.
2X per day, usually evening and night time- .5mg klonopin. I wait until the afternoon because that's when the shit hits me the worst.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 03:45 PM
woops, in case anyone didn't know, post #10 was me.
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86'ed RX- Sertraline, Paroxetine, Remeron, Buspirone, Gabapentin, Lorazepam, Effexor XR, Fluoxetine
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 04:22 PM
When I wake up, I take Keppra. Five hours later, I take more Keppra. Five hours after that, I take Keppra again. Another five hours after that, it's Keppra time. I take lots of Keppra lots of times. My brain gets cranky otherwise. At the moment I also take propranolol in the morning with the first Keppra, although that may change if it's established that propranolol isn't going to kill me. I may also be taking something sleep-related at night, also provided that it doesn't kill me.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 06:32 PM
I chuck 'em all down in one big mouthful each and every evening like an after dinner mint only much bigger. Mmmm, tasty.
Dx: Bipolar I, ADD
Rx: Lithium Carbonate ER 1200mg, Carbatrol 400mg, Lamictal 200mg, Risperidone 3mg, Adderall XR 25mg, Seroquel 50-100mg PRN,
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Rx: Lithium Carbonate ER 1200mg, Carbatrol 400mg, Lamictal 200mg, Risperidone 3mg, Adderall XR 25mg, Seroquel 50-100mg PRN,
"The trick, Fletcher, is that we are trying to overcome our limitations in order, patiently. We don't tackle flying through rock until a little later in the program." RB, JLS
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 01:46 AM
I take them this way because its what the doc's told me to.
Wake up time - Lithium 600mg, "Wellbutrin XL" 450mg, Nexium 40mg, Fluphenazine 10mg, Cyclobenzaprine 10mg
In between - Cyclobenzaprine 10mg
Bed time - Lithium 600mg, Trazodone 300mg, Cyproheptadine 20mg, Fluphenazine 10mg, Mirtazapine 45mg, Cyclobenzaprine 10mg, Nexium 40mg
Wake up time - Lithium 600mg, "Wellbutrin XL" 450mg, Nexium 40mg, Fluphenazine 10mg, Cyclobenzaprine 10mg
In between - Cyclobenzaprine 10mg
Bed time - Lithium 600mg, Trazodone 300mg, Cyproheptadine 20mg, Fluphenazine 10mg, Mirtazapine 45mg, Cyclobenzaprine 10mg, Nexium 40mg
Current: Schizoaffective Bipolar type, PTSD.
Past history: SI, ED, Schizotypal PD, Major Depression
Current Meds: Lithium Carb. 1350mg, Fluphenazine 20mg, Cyproheptadine 20mg, Trazodone 200mg 300mg, Mirtazapine 45mg, Bupropion XL 450mg, Nexium 80mg, Cyclobenzaprine 10mg PRN(muscle cramps), Cogentin 2mg
Past Meds that didn't work out: Zoloft, Abilify, Serzone, Prozac, Paxil, Seroquel, Topamax (went with Seroquel),Geodon, Haloperidol, Risperdal, Invega, Ambien
Makeshift meds until at least next month: Lithium 1200mg, Haloperidol 6mg, Cogentin 2mg, Trazodone 300mg, Prazosin 2mg AHHHHHHHH!
Past history: SI, ED, Schizotypal PD, Major Depression
Past Meds that didn't work out: Zoloft, Abilify, Serzone, Prozac, Paxil, Seroquel, Topamax (went with Seroquel),Geodon, Haloperidol, Risperdal, Invega, Ambien
Makeshift meds until at least next month: Lithium 1200mg, Haloperidol 6mg, Cogentin 2mg, Trazodone 300mg, Prazosin 2mg AHHHHHHHH!
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 03:12 AM
Morning: Dexamphetamine 60mg, Citalopram 40mg, Clonazepam 2mg, Modafinil 200mg on occasion
Around 2: Clonazepam 2mg
Night: Seroquel 300mg, Zyprexa Zydis 10mg
I was taking the Clonazepam 2mg t.i.d (morning, noon and late afternoon) and 600mg of Seroquel up untill a week ago but dropped the dosages due to adding the Zyprexa.
Around 2: Clonazepam 2mg
Night: Seroquel 300mg, Zyprexa Zydis 10mg
I was taking the Clonazepam 2mg t.i.d (morning, noon and late afternoon) and 600mg of Seroquel up untill a week ago but dropped the dosages due to adding the Zyprexa.
dx: No one knows
Current meds: Citalopram 60mg, Dexamphetamine 50mg, Clonazepam 6mg, Zyprexa 10mg, Benztropine 1mg, Seroquel prn, Nasonex.
Previous meds: Zoloft 200mg, Mirtazapine(shudder) 60mg, Cymbalta 120mg, Dothiepin 300mg, Avamys, Norflex, Temazepam, Flunitrazepam 2mg, Diazepam 20mg, Xanax 6mg, Seroquel 800mg Modafinil.
Current meds: Citalopram 60mg, Dexamphetamine 50mg, Clonazepam 6mg, Zyprexa 10mg, Benztropine 1mg, Seroquel prn, Nasonex.
Previous meds: Zoloft 200mg, Mirtazapine(shudder) 60mg, Cymbalta 120mg, Dothiepin 300mg, Avamys, Norflex, Temazepam, Flunitrazepam 2mg, Diazepam 20mg, Xanax 6mg, Seroquel 800mg Modafinil.
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 04:48 AM
I'm another with an easy schedule...
Morning: 500mg Epilim, 100mg Pristiq.
Evening: 7.5mg Abilify, 500mg Epilim.
Morning: 500mg Epilim, 100mg Pristiq.
Evening: 7.5mg Abilify, 500mg Epilim.
DX: Bipolar 1 with (mood-incongruent) psychotic features, PTSD, Asperger's Syndrome (tentative)
Current RX: Epilim (sodium valproate) 1000mg, Abilify 22.5mg
Past RXs: Lexapro, Aurorix, Zoloft, Pristiq, Temazepam, Diazepam
Other interesting stuff: Cluster Headaches [headache-free since '08!]
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Current RX: Epilim (sodium valproate) 1000mg, Abilify 22.5mg
Past RXs: Lexapro, Aurorix, Zoloft, Pristiq, Temazepam, Diazepam
Other interesting stuff: Cluster Headaches [headache-free since '08!]
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 05:52 AM
Bright and early: Abilify, geodon and various vitamins
Noon-ish: usually time for clonazepam, prn
Bedtime: Geodon, lamictal, clonazepam and more vitamins
I've played around with what's activating and what's sedating, or neither, and this is what works for me.
Noon-ish: usually time for clonazepam, prn
Bedtime: Geodon, lamictal, clonazepam and more vitamins
I've played around with what's activating and what's sedating, or neither, and this is what works for me.
dx - BPI, OCD, BPD, GAD and PD without agoraphobia
rx - abilify 30mg, lamictal 200mg,tapering off lithium, titrating geodon, klonopin 1.5mg prn, and various vitamins
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rx - abilify 30mg, lamictal 200mg,
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 06:32 AM
In the morning, I take tegretol and effexor
At 4pm, when I get home from work, I take more tegretol and effexor, and neurontin
At bedtime, tegretol and effexor, remeron and risperdal.
I take a multivitamin morning and bedtime, and calcium citrate all three times a day.
At 4pm, when I get home from work, I take more tegretol and effexor, and neurontin
At bedtime, tegretol and effexor, remeron and risperdal.
I take a multivitamin morning and bedtime, and calcium citrate all three times a day.
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DX: Bipolar I, rapid cycling; GAD; Addiction (Sobriety Date: 2/4/2000); RNY Gastric Bypass 2007
Med-Go-Round: Seroquel 800mg; Effexor 300mg; Neurontin 1200mg; Topamax 200mg
Stuff that doesn't agree with me for one reason or another: Risperdal, Remeron, Zyprexa, Abilify, Geodon; SSRIs, Wellbutrin; Lamictal; Lithium; Benzos
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DX: Bipolar I, rapid cycling; GAD; Addiction (Sobriety Date: 2/4/2000); RNY Gastric Bypass 2007
Med-Go-Round: Seroquel 800mg; Effexor 300mg; Neurontin 1200mg; Topamax 200mg
Stuff that doesn't agree with me for one reason or another: Risperdal, Remeron, Zyprexa, Abilify, Geodon; SSRIs, Wellbutrin; Lamictal; Lithium; Benzos
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 07:50 AM
Abilify, Wellbutrin XL, and Topamax in AM and Topamax, Ativan, Mirtazapine at PM
"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you".
Dr. Seuss
RX:
Topamax 50 mg 2x daily
Abilify 5 mg 1x daily
Wellbutrin XL 450mg AM
Ativan 2 mg at PM
Estrogen patch 0.1 mg on ass 2x week
Metoprolol 25mg 1x daily
Simvastatin 40mg 1x daily
DX: Bipolar I
Dr. Seuss
RX:
Topamax 50 mg 2x daily
Abilify 5 mg 1x daily
Wellbutrin XL 450mg AM
Ativan 2 mg at PM
Estrogen patch 0.1 mg on ass 2x week
Metoprolol 25mg 1x daily
Simvastatin 40mg 1x daily
DX: Bipolar I
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 08:25 AM
Abilify is activating for me, so I take it when I wake up, along with Wellbutrin and my vitamins. Most days anxiety hits in the afternoon, so then it's buspar time. Ambien at 11 or 11:30 every nite.
New doc, new Dx: GAD, MDD (in remission)
Rx: Wellbutrin XL 150 mgs, Topamax 100 mgs. Ambien 10 mgs nightly
junkyard: Xanax (did the job), generic Budeprion (huh, what was that stuff?), Lamictal (stupid much?), Klonopin (whoa, loopy!), Lunesta (crap) Lexapro, Effexor XR (serotonin shock), Abilify (decent)
extra crap: daily multi vitamin, biotin, folic acid
And when frustration sets in, too much to drink. Improving on that one.
Rx: Wellbutrin XL 150 mgs, Topamax 100 mgs. Ambien 10 mgs nightly
junkyard: Xanax (did the job), generic Budeprion (huh, what was that stuff?), Lamictal (stupid much?), Klonopin (whoa, loopy!), Lunesta (crap) Lexapro, Effexor XR (serotonin shock), Abilify (decent)
extra crap: daily multi vitamin, biotin, folic acid
And when frustration sets in, too much to drink. Improving on that one.