Unique perspective of a women with Bipolar Disorder and a Master's degree in psychology. Posts include summaries of current research, essays on experiencing and managing bipolar disorder and data on mood over time, in relation to medication compliance and other aspects of health.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Bipolar Medications: A Patient's Perspective
Went to a new psych last month. He changed my meds from when I originally posted my bipolar medication regimen.
Also, had also been taking Zoloft, a drug that was never nice to me. The doc reminded me that Prozac and Zoloft work on the same pathway, so it is redundant to take them together. Plus...Prozac makes me feel happier. Zoloft makes me feel crazier. Easy choice.
My new daily combination of medication to treat my Bipolar are:
- Seroquel ER 150mg
- Celexa 5mg (which I upped to 10mg because of continuing depression.)
Still don't feel great, but out of the black hole at least. Not even close to what I consider my "normal". Bleh. I'll update as things change.
Mood-ie-meter
Manic10 98 76 54 32 1depresseD This blog is for informational purposes only, it is not intended to be used for the treatment of mental illness. If you are having emotional troubles, please see a human mental health care professional, not a computer.
Went to a new psych last month. He changed my meds from when I originally posted my bipolar medication regimen.
Mood-ie-meter
Manic 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 depresseD
This blog is for informational purposes only, it is not intended to be used for the treatment of mental illness. If you are having emotional troubles, please see a human mental health care professional, not a computer.