Just once a day at the moment as I'm currently only on lamictal - so I take it with my first cup of coffee in the "morning" which might be anything from midnight to 3am the way I'm sleeping at the moment
How many times a day do you take meds?
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 12:51 PM
Current Dx: Persistent Mood Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Current Rx: lamictal 100mg, depakote 1500mg
Previous Rx: fluoxetine, lofepramine, citalopram, risperidone, quetiapine, aripiprazole, amisulpride, carbamazepine
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 04:08 PM
I take medication(s) 4 times per day.
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Dx: Asperger's + Schizoaffective Disorder - Bipolar Type + Panic Disorder w/o Agoraphobia
Rx: Lithium 900mg + Xanax 0.5mg TID + Celexa 10mg + Clozaril 325mg + Centrum + Fish Oil
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 05:54 PM
i take meds morning and night, but occasionally extra gabapentin in the middle of the day.
Dx: major depression, C-PTSD. (309.81, 296.3X), self- harm, alcohol abuse
Rx: 225 mg venlafaxine HCL (currently titrating up to 300 mg), 900 mg gabapentin AM, 900 mg gabapentin PM, 50 mg trazodone
past Rx: Paxil, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, clonazepam, lorazepam
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. ~ Carl Jung
We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. ~ Carl Jung
The greatest and most important problems of life are all fundamentally insoluble. They can never be solved but only outgrown. ~ Carl Jung
Rx: 225 mg venlafaxine HCL (currently titrating up to 300 mg), 900 mg gabapentin AM, 900 mg gabapentin PM, 50 mg trazodone
past Rx: Paxil, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, clonazepam, lorazepam
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. ~ Carl Jung
We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. ~ Carl Jung
The greatest and most important problems of life are all fundamentally insoluble. They can never be solved but only outgrown. ~ Carl Jung
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 05:58 PM
Once a day, at night. It's weird not taking a pill every morning, but I like it.
BP1 ~ social anxiety ~ possible BPD
Invega 12mg ~ amitriptyline 150mg ~ Ambien 10mg ~ Zyprexa 15mg (as needed)
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What looks so strong, so delicate.
Posted 09 December 2012 - 06:42 AM
Twice a day and as needed. Zoloft, Propranolol, Wellbutrin XL, and Lo Lo Estrin FE in the morning. Topamax and Lamictal at night. Valium, Nucynta, and Propranolol as needed.
DX . BPD . BP II - Agitated Depression - Rapid Cycling . GAD . Social Phobia
RX . Zoloft 200 . Wellbutrin XL 300 . Lamictal 200 . Seroquel 100 . Topamax 50 . Propranolol 40 . Lo Loestrin Fe
PRN . Propranolol 20 . Valium 5 . Nucynta ER 100
SUP . Biotin 7.5 . N-Acetyl Cysteine 2400
Past DX . MDD - Recurrent . Self Injury - Some Relapses
Past RX . Effexor . Prozac . Lithium . Cymbalta
"Victory belongs to the most persevering." - Napoleon Bonaparte
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Posted 13 December 2012 - 02:18 AM
I think I may have posted a response to this thread,but my cocktail is ever changing so...right now.twice a day
150mg wellbutrin,with 1mg risperdal and 2mg klonopin in the AM...then risperdal 1mg (sometimes more or less depending on how the day went) with another 2mg klonopin in the PM.
150mg wellbutrin,with 1mg risperdal and 2mg klonopin in the AM...then risperdal 1mg (sometimes more or less depending on how the day went) with another 2mg klonopin in the PM.
"Anxiety and Depression" (they never tell me which kind,lol),OCD ('obsessive'/hyperfocus), Aspergers (official,not self-diagnosed)
Risperdal 1.5mg (0.5mg AM 1.0mg PM), Klonopin 4mg (2mg AM 2mg PM)
+ various vitamin and herb supplements (too many to name).
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Posted 13 December 2012 - 04:46 AM
4 times. morning, evening, bedtime, middle of the night.
Suffice to say, I have the crazy. I belong here.
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Posted 06 January 2013 - 07:21 PM
I take the mirtazapine and allergy meds in the evening, and usually hydroxyzine in the morning or early afternoon to head off anxiety. Sometimes I will need one of my stomach meds in there as needed, or tylenol or ibuprofen for headaches, which are frequent at times.
dx: depression, OCD, ADD, C-PTSD, social anxiety
rx: hydroxyzine hcl 50mg as needed, mirtazapine 45mg
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Posted 06 January 2013 - 09:14 PM
Twice, morning and bedtime. I also have PRN meds that don't get taken every day or at the same time of day when I do take them.
Bipolar I, sports fans. Autism spectrum. With just un soupçon of migraine...
Give us this day our daily meds: 150 lamotrigine, 75 topiramate, 150 Seroquel XR, 100 Seroquel IR, 12.5 Ambien CR, 15 mgs escitalopram, 2000 i.u. Vit. D3
Cyclobenzaprine and Midrin PRN
Past, failed attempts: Effexor XR, Celexa, amitriptyline, Depakote, Geodon, klonopin, ativan, bupropion, busipirone, lithium, trazodone, Lunesta, Rozerem, gabapentine, mirtazapine, Wellbutrin, Temazepam, Sonata
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Posted 07 January 2013 - 08:42 AM
I only just realised while answering this poll that I take meds 5 times a day, vitamins and PRNs not counted. Never really actually thought about it, for some reason. 
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I'll figure out what I want to do with my life after this nap
Posted 05 February 2013 - 11:41 PM
Morning, evening, and bedtime for me but this is including non-psychiatric medication.
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Posted 06 February 2013 - 01:01 AM
3 times a day for me.
Morning: Abilify 10mg, Prozac 20mg (both for bipolar 2), Diovan 80mg (for my kidneys), Metformin 1000mg (diabetes), aspirin 81mg, Vitamin D 1000IU, assorted OTC dietery supplements
Evening: Metformin 1000mg, simvastatin 60mg (cholesterol), Tricor 145mg (cholesterol), Spironolactone 25mg (PCOS), Generic birth control
Bedtime: Doxepin 50mg- up to 3. I take 1 or 2, but sometimes will take another if I wake up at a strange hour.
Edited by Tara Dactyl, 06 February 2013 - 01:03 AM.
I am bipolar 2 and have borderline personality disorder.
I take:
Morning: Abilify 10mg, Prozac 20mg (both for bipolar), Diovan 80mg (for my kidneys), Metformin 1000mg (diabetes), aspirin 81mg, Vitamin D 1000IU, assorted OTC dietery supplements
Evening: Metformin 1000mg, simvastatin 60mg (cholesterol), Tricor 145mg (cholesterol), Spironolactone 25mg (PCOS), Generic birth control
Bedtime: Doxepin 50mg- up to 3. I take 1 or 2, but sometimes will take another if I wake up at a strange hour.
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Posted 06 February 2013 - 03:43 AM
Four times a day and I mostly blame my ADHD meds for this as they are short-acting. Morning, lunchtime, mid-afternoon and after dinner.
Dx: HFA, ADHD, GAD, chronic depression, mood issues, tics.
Rx: Dexamphetamine, reboxetine, fluoxetine, sodium valproate, ziprasidone.
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Posted 06 February 2013 - 02:56 PM
Right now I take meds 3 times a day.
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Dx: Asperger's + Schizoaffective Disorder - Bipolar Type + Panic Disorder w/o Agoraphobia
Rx: Lithium 900mg + Xanax 0.5mg TID + Celexa 10mg + Clozaril 325mg + Centrum + Fish Oil
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 07:21 PM
Once a day, because I'm so absentminded I couldn't manage twice a day, even with alarms (Med Helper is my best friend). I can't even manage to take Lithium at the same time every night!
didn't cause it, can't control it, can't cure it, don't care about it
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 08:24 PM
2 times.
morning: saphris 5mg, artane 5mg, clonazepam 0,2mg.
night: saphris 5mg, artane 5mg, clonazepam 0,2mg, seroquel xr 50mg.
Diagnosis: PTSD, Depression, Schizoid PD, OCD and Anxiety.
Meds: Aristab 10mg AM, Luvox 100mg AM, 50mg PM, Glifage XR 1500mg PM, Akineton 2mg (2x), Losartan 100mg AM, Atenolol 25mg AM, Clonazepam 0,25mg (2x).
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 09:03 PM
5 times. Morning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime
Diagnosis: Bipolar type I rapid cycling, PTSD, OCD, intermittant psychosis, general insanity
Past diagnosis: MDD, bipolar type II, schizoaffective disorder (this might have been a more accurate description of what I have, but who knows), depression
Rx: Lamictal 300mg, viibryd 40mg (started early june, 2012)
Past Rx: Symbyax (made me paranoid), Celexa (worthless), Abilify (blurry vision), Geodon (made me paranoid), Wellbutrin (made me rage), Pristiq (worthless), topomax (worthless), emsam (worthless), risperdal (worsened diabetes and made me gain 82lbs, discontinued 10/2011), remeron (worthless POS that made me binge eat at night, discontinued 6/2012)
...In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid...
Past diagnosis: MDD, bipolar type II, schizoaffective disorder (this might have been a more accurate description of what I have, but who knows), depression
Rx: Lamictal 300mg, viibryd 40mg (started early june, 2012)
Past Rx: Symbyax (made me paranoid), Celexa (worthless), Abilify (blurry vision), Geodon (made me paranoid), Wellbutrin (made me rage), Pristiq (worthless), topomax (worthless), emsam (worthless), risperdal (worsened diabetes and made me gain 82lbs, discontinued 10/2011), remeron (worthless POS that made me binge eat at night, discontinued 6/2012)
...In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid...
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:50 AM
Four: Morning, noon, 2:00 and night
Current Dx: BPII, GAD, OCD and PTSD
Other crap: sleep apnea and diabetes type II
Rx: Prozac 20 mg; Zyprexa 10 mg; Gabapentin 1800 mg; Nuvigil 250 mg; Klonopin 2.5 mg; Lithium 1200 mg; Meformin 1500 mg; Metropolol 200 mg; Premarin .9 mg
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 02:32 PM
Psych meds: AM, 4:00, bedtime
Dx: C-PTSD, MDD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder
Rx: Prozac 80 mg, Seroquel IR 25 mg, Seroquel XR 150 mg, Clonazepam 1.0 mg (2 doses of 0.5)
PRNs: Ativan 1 mg
Previous meds: Paxil, Celexa, Effexor XR (for 7 years), Pristiq, Cymbalta
