Posted by Jed_9 on December 13, 2003, at 18:51:37
In reply to ALL MEDICATION SUCCESS STORIES HERE!, posted by ace on December 10, 2003, at 21:51:35
I am bipolar / probably schizoaffective which means I have bad mood symptoms and psychosis (hallucinations / delusions) during episodes.
I started mainly being very depressive only and no med worked for my depression -- prozac made me psychotic (pdoc suggested that, don't remember dosage).
BUT,Success #1 was *Lamictal* for my depression. *wonderful*
I only needed 25mg initial dosage and the first day I felt it work. (happy and full of energy)
I was amazed how it helped me out of depression and so quickly. (however causes some insomnia but was worth it!)
The doctor suggested it.Success #2 *wonderful* was/is *Abilify* for psychosis - delusions and voices AND for Depression. I suggested it to my pdoc as I was following it just before it was released in the U.S. (only problem is insomnia which I take some benzos to help sleep, but it's well worth it). I started at 15mg but am down to only 5mg with still success.
Those were my favorites, but meds in the past that were successful with psychosis were loxitane (with terrible se akathisia, had to take Artane to help and sexual dysfunction)(pdoc suggested it, don't remember doesage) and
Zyprexa was successful with psychosis BUT side effects of sleeping all the time, weight gain, and much sexual dysfunction. Pdoc suggested it. Average to low range of successful dosage was about 7.5mg
That's my story. Hope it helps. But remember it seems that everyone seems to react differently to different meds!
Or anyone still looking for the right meds DONT GIVE UP you'll find them.
Cheers
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