Posted by Ritch on October 15, 2004, at 12:12:12
In reply to Bipolar: Do I HAVE to take meds?, posted by D minor on October 15, 2004, at 1:30:44
> Hty,
> I'm getting really sick of these medications. I've been diagnosed bipolar, though I have doubts about that. Taking:
> Depakote 500
> Remeron 15
> Wellbutrin 300
> Abilify 5
> Seroquel 400
>
> My question is, if you're bipolar do you absoutly have to take medication, or will cognitive therapy work? I'm really considering goin off my meds and just not seeing my pdoc anymore. I'm sleepy all day, I'm always hungry, usually for sugar, and I'm gaining weight. My pdoc thinks I'm too demanding at that I'll never be satisfied. That really hurt.
>
> Miserable on these meds,
> dmI agree with the others generally. Why two antipsychotics? Why Remeron if Seroquel works for sleep? Maybe you wouldn't need the Depakote if you are taking an AP. Remeron and Depakote have been the most appetitite stimulating meds I've ever taken. Try getting rid of one of them at a time--maybe you would feel just as good or possibly better on just two or three? I think going off all of them all at once could be a disaster (primarily from the withdrawal reactions).
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