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WildColonial
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09 Apr 2019, 11:23 pm

Crimadella wrote:

WildColonial wrote:

Lamictal (lamotragine) and Geodon (ziprasidone) — Mood stabilizers
Lexapro (escitalopram) — Antidepressant
Buspar (buspirone) — Anxiety and irritability

I also take a Vitamin B-12 supplement daily and melatonin as needed for sleep.

eeee. Lamictal scares me. I was on it for a little while until I looked it up. In a 6 month study 25% of patients showed build up in various organs. You can't get it out of your organs and when you get enough within an organ it causes organ failure.

Yikes! I’ve been on it more than 5 years, and it’s the mood stabilizer that works best for me. I might need to talk to my psychiatrist about that. I’m afraid to switch, though.

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10 Apr 2019, 7:28 am

komamanga wrote:

renaeden wrote:

komamanga wrote:

Update
Aurorix (Moclobemide) - Depression, social anxiety
Lamotrix (Lamotrigine) - Mood stabilization
Aryzalera (Aripiprazole) - Mood stabilization, irritability, OCD
Xanax (Alprazolam) - Anxiety attacks

I also take caffeine tablets sometimes for daytime sleepiness.

Oooh, someone else taking moclobemide. I was beginning to think I was the only one. My doctor told me it's not common.

What do you think of it? How long have you been taking it for?

Actually I've been taking it only for a few days so I don't have an opinion on it yet. I was put on various SSRIs but the sexual dysfunction was a big issue. I asked my doctor to put me on Wellbutrin but he told me it was pulled off market for some reason so he put me on Aurorix instead.

What about your experiences? Are you content with it?

I am quite content. It has worked for me for 6 years. No side effects or anything. The best antidepressant I've ever tried, and I've had a few.

How is it going now it's been a little while?

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11 Apr 2019, 11:19 am

renaeden wrote:

komamanga wrote:

renaeden wrote:

komamanga wrote:

Oooh, someone else taking moclobemide. I was beginning to think I was the only one. My doctor told me it's not common.

What do you think of it? How long have you been taking it for?

I am quite content. It has worked for me for 6 years. No side effects or anything. The best antidepressant I've ever tried, and I've had a few.

How is it going now it's been a little while?

So far so good! My mood significantly improved. And I don't have any side effects, either.

Diamondisis
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15 Apr 2019, 4:51 pm

Wellbutrin - Depression
Buspar - Anxiety
Ambien - Insomnia
Amytryptalin - Depression
Prozac - Depression
Seasonique - Birth Control
Synthroid - Hypo Thyroidism
Topomex - Weight loss
Sumatriptan - Migrains
Tessalon- Cough

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22 Apr 2019, 12:37 pm

Risperdal- Depression, Anxiety, Irritability, PTSD
Intuniv-Anxiety, ADHD
Cymbalta-Depression
Trazadone- Depression, Anxiety

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02 May 2019, 10:15 pm

Update:

- Lamotrigine 100mg (for bipolar II, obsessive-compulsive tendencies and borderline);
- Methylphenidate 5mg [as needed] (for inattention, some learning problems and occasional fatigue);
- Clonazepam 0,25mg sublingual or 0,5mg drops [as needed] (for anxiety/sleep problems).
- Hydroxyzine 25mg [as needed] (alternative for sleep problems)
- Naphazoline 0,5mg/ml nasal [as needed] (for rhinitis).

Supplements:

- Phenibut 750-1000mg;
- N-Acetylcysteine 600-1200mg;
- Omega-3 fatty acids (500-1000mg EPA, 250-500mg DHA);
- Caffeine 120-240mg;
(I will start to take creatine soon too)

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02 May 2019, 10:24 pm

Ziprasidone 60 mgs for mood stabilizer

Sertraline 200 mgs for anxiety

Atomoxetine 25 mgs for executive functioning and focus.

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