I am not currently on meds, but if I had to absolutely go back, I would gladly go back to Depakote and know that I'd have no issues with it whatsoever.… read more
Curious to know how lithium has worked (or not) for severe depression and bipolar disorder. thanks
I was prescribed lithium a few months back, getting started on it was hard for the first week or 2 and then it seemed to change things for the better. Last month I was upped to 300 mg x2 daily, but I feel that it started making things worse. My depression has seemed to reach very very bad levels. I was thinking and the only thing that could bring it to what it is now had to be the change. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with Lithium and if it can be the cause of my… read more
Worst drug ever. I don't have bipolar. It was not a good experience.. Only took for 1-2 weeks and stopped.
I have been taking Risperdal for about 5 months now and I have been gaining weight even though I eat healthy. It is getting out of hand. How can I combat the weight gain? I don't want to gain more weight and end up having another problem in my life, which could potentially make me even more depressed.
Please help.
Risperdal is so knowned for weight gain I was on it for 2 months and gained 14lbs totally went off of it.
I have been diagnosed with depression & GAD and had a relasp for 3 months now.. no improvment at all! Waiting for out patient referral.
Generally I can just about cope with it day to day.
Real problems occur when I wake up at 4am and have little sleep, around 4hours.
Its annoying I have really bad cognitive problems then.
Very hard to read, follow plots on tv, follow directions. It's so debilitating.. Does anyone get this?And what are good ways to cope with it?
Doctor just started me on it, for chronic migraines. Has Topamax helped anyone else with their migraines?
I am in my late 40s ,and I considering to ask my my doctor to put me on medication or ECT ,but I am terrified from the side effects,especially I don't have support system and there is family dependent on me helping them .