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Default Jan 07, 2020 at 11:39 AM
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Sorry you're depressed.

Zoloft and Rexulti are the only things so far that have helped with my depression. Lexapro technically "helped," but it made me manic at 10mg (minimum therapeutic dose) and did nothing at 5mg (smallest dose available), so it wasn't a useful med for me.

The interesting thing about Rexulti is that it's partly marketed toward people with MDD since it can be used to treat MDD. It's also marketed toward people with schizophrenia, though, so it helps with psychosis. Not sure about treating mania, but just figured I'd bring that up.

Thank you, blue. I'm seeing pdoc in an hour...Rexulti is one I'll ask her about.

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Default Jan 07, 2020 at 11:42 AM
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Hi BethRags. I'm glad you managed to find your Zyprexa. I also hope that your depression will lift soon. Like bpcyclist, in the past I have also felt exactly how you described (wishing I could sleep through a depression and wake up better).

I'm not sure what to suggest in terms of medications. I can't take antidepressants, but I know they help many people with bipolar disorder. Lamictal has been helpful for me in the past. I am sorry it is not doing so for you. I do think Seroquel XR has been very helpful for curbing/preventing my depression, but if I recall correctly, I think you said you dislike Seroquel? Maybe I'm not remembering correctly. I also think my small dose of Latuda has been helpful, and it's primarily known to be good for bipolar depression, but it can be a bit expensive, unless you can use their online coupon to its greatest advantage. Unlike Seroquel and Seroquel XR, Latuda was never really sedating for me. It also seems to be weight neutral.

Thank you, Birdie. It seems that Lamictal helps...just that it isn't the *magic pill* most pdocs seem to think it is.

My problem with Seroquel was that it did help me sleep, but cause major weight gain, with no other benefits.

Thank the universe I have Medicaid...I think if Dr. W. writes out a TAR I can get Latuda if that's what she prescribes.

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