Which psych medications have you taken?

Under*Over · Feb 10, 2019 at 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AspiringAuthor

Yes, count yourself lucky, as happening on what works fast is an exception rather than the rule.

I mean it still took at least a year to find the one medication that REALLY helped. But thats because it was the only one that wasnt actively making me feel worse (not an antidepressant)

Im still not all the way there when it comes to dealing with all my symptoms. But the majority of them have... yeah... been taken care of.

Still. I havent been diagnosed for very long. About 3 or 4 years. And the longer I go on this medication it seems the more tolerant I become. So Im afraid at some point Im going to need a new one. But I dont want to go through the whole guess and check thing.

Though I guess ha. Ill have no choice

seoultous · Feb 10, 2019 at 03:37 PM

Zoloft, paxil, celexa, prozac, wellbutrin, lithium, depakote, trileptal, geodon, gabapentin, seroquel, klonopin, abilify, Lamictal, xanax

AspiringAuthor · Feb 10, 2019 at 09:31 PM

If you think about the method of finding the right combo - the method of trial and error - and also of the fact that most people need a combo and not just one drug and drugs interact with one another and perform differently depending on what combos they are part of, and, also perform differently depending on the dosages, and if you also consider that on top of all of that complexity the disorder itself comes in phases, it is actually not surprising that most people go through so many trials.

Feb 10, 2019 at 10:19 PM

I'm on the what haven't I taken list too. Took about 5 yrs to find a combo that worked for me. And now my psych nurse insists that I come off lorazepam, so my meds are getting messed up again. Such is life....

TimTheEnchanter · Nov 15, 2019 at 02:26 PM

Prozac, Lamotrigine, lithium, Seroquel, Thorazine, Abilify

Nov 15, 2019 at 02:33 PM

Zoloft, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Paxil, Effexor,Remeron, Cymbalta, Klonopin, gabapentin, BuSpar, Abilify, Lamictal, and trazodone.

Blue_Bird · Nov 15, 2019 at 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

Zoloft, paxil, effexor xr, celexa, lexapro, trazodone, prozac, wellbutrin, lithium, depakote, trileptal, risperdal, abilify, zyprexa, invega sustenna, seroquel (both instant release and extended), klonopin, remeron

Been awhile since this post so I'll add Vraylar and Thorazine to that list.

BipolarWolf · Nov 15, 2019 at 03:06 PM

well alrighty then, nothing like digging up an old post

VerMOZZica · Nov 15, 2019 at 09:37 PM

Effexor
Paxil
Trazodone
Ativan
Geodon
Seroquel
Cymbalta
Nardil
Celexa
Prozac (I believe)
Lithium
Lamotrigine
Wellbutrin
Latuda
Rexulti
Alprazolam

I may have forgotten some.

Amy3boys · Nov 16, 2019 at 10:59 AM

Jeez. I've tried/taken so many:
Nortriptyline
Effexor
Cymbalta
Prozac
Fetzima
Mirtazapine
Klonopin
Abilify
Geodon
Zyprexa
Rexulti
Trinellix
Lamictal

*Beth* · Nov 16, 2019 at 08:25 PM

The number of meds I've taken over decades scares me.

Valium,
Ativan,
Xanax,
Klonopin,
Imipramine,
Prozac,
Lexapro,
Celexa,
Zoloft,
Paxil,
Effexor,
Zoloft,
Welbutrin,
Cymbalta,
Haldol,
Lithium,
Thorazine,
Navane,
Stelazine,
Pamelor,
Mellaril,
Tegratol,
Gabapentin,
Depakote,
Trileptal,
Topamax,
Seroquel,
Abilify,
Risperol,
Buspar,
Hydroxizine,
Propanalol,
Remeron,
Miltown,
Anafranil,
Geodon...

Ah, that's all I can recall. I'm sure there are a few more. No wonder my intellect has gone to piss.

I am grateful to say that my current cocktail has been the best thus far:

Lamictal, Pristiq, Zyprexa, Klonopin, Cogentin

Why? Do we get a prize?

*Beth* · Nov 17, 2019 at 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cashart10

I have tried many, many different combos; I can’t begin to remember because I was so young when I started taking them. One odd thing I took though were these Canadian “pig pills” my mom had me taking when we were desperate. I literally had to take like 17 horse sized pills. I remember having to pull over on the way to school a few times and having to throw them up. I just researched it to see if I could find anything on it (it’s been like 19 years) and did come up with this PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News. (Well damn it the link doesn’t work but if you are curious, just type “Canadian pig pills” in google and it’s the first thing that pops up). It didn’t have any noticeable results anyway but it is an intriguing idea.

Wow, that's wild. If it can be done with livestock, seems it could be tweaked to benefit people. Sad, though, that animals eat ot before they are slaughtered.

pacman_789 · Nov 17, 2019 at 04:38 PM

Well, I feel better seeing that others have long lists too lol.

Pre bipolar 2 dx (for OCD)

Zoloft
Lexapro
Prozac
Clomipramine
Paxil
Inositol (supplement)
St. John’s Wort (supplement)

Post bipolar 2 dx:

Lamictal
Depakote
Lithium
Abilify
Rexulti
Seroquel
Vraylar
NAC (supplement)

*Beth* · Nov 17, 2019 at 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pacman_789

Well, I feel better seeing that others have long lists too lol.

Pre bipolar 2 dx (for OCD)

Zoloft
Lexapro
Prozac
Clomipramine
Paxil
Inositol (supplement)
St. John’s Wort (supplement)

Post bipolar 2 dx:

Lamictal
Depakote
Lithium
Abilify
Rexulti
Seroquel
Vraylar
NAC (supplement)

Seeing the lists of medications, it's barbaric. I mean, nowadays we look back on the way patients with mental illness were treated a century ago. But is it any better today? All the meds, with all the side effects (many that can be life-threatening by causing serious illness, such as diabetes)...it's very, very hard for me to understand why there aren't more effective ways to treat mental illness by this time.

pacman_789 · Nov 17, 2019 at 08:40 PM

Totally agree! You would think they would have a better understanding of how each medicine works and why, but it still seems like it boils down to trial and error. We spend so much money to see professionals, but sometimes your guess is as good as theirs with regards to which one is going to work.

fern46 · Nov 18, 2019 at 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Seeing the lists of medications, it's barbaric. I mean, nowadays we look back on the way patients with mental illness were treated a century ago. But is it any better today? All the meds, with all the side effects (many that can be life-threatening by causing serious illness, such as diabetes)...it's very, very hard for me to understand why there aren't more effective ways to treat mental illness by this time.

The treatments aren't more effective because we still do not understand the root cause of mental illness. All of the theories that have been accepted over the years have been proven false. It is very difficult to solve a problem without knowing the cause. The best they can do at this point is treat symptoms.

The first generation of psychiatric medications were actually developed for surgical purposes. They were only considered for use in psychiatric cases once doctors noticed the sedating effects they had on patients. They stumbled upon the 'solution' and never bothered to get off this path and tackle the problem from another angle all this time. This approach ironically seems insane to me.

bpcyclist · Nov 18, 2019 at 08:25 AM

Quite a few, I suppose:

Serzone
Remeron
Cymbalta
Norpramin
Emsam
Wellbutrin
Trazodone
5-HTP
Fish Oil
Vitamin D
Amantadine
Another NMDA-R antagonist that will remain nameless (not ketamine)
Depakote
Tegretol
Lithium
Lamictal
Seroquel
Abilify
Zyprexa
Risperdal
Gabapentin
Klonopin
Ativan
Restoril
Ambien
Prosom
Lunesta
Melatonin
Naltrexone
Buspar
Agmatine

Hazeyk13 · Nov 18, 2019 at 10:59 AM

Anyone have negative side affects on prozac? What were they and how severe?

*Beth* · Nov 18, 2019 at 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazeyk13

Anyone have negative side affects on prozac? What were they and how severe?

Headaches that occurred during the first week. After that, Prozac just didn't do much for me - but I know loads of people who find it helpful.

*Beth* · Nov 18, 2019 at 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fern46

The treatments aren't more effective because we still do not understand the root cause of mental illness. All of the theories that have been accepted over the years have been proven false. It is very difficult to solve a problem without knowing the cause. The best they can do at this point is treat symptoms.

The first generation of psychiatric medications were actually developed for surgical purposes. They were only considered for use in psychiatric cases once doctors noticed the sedating effects they had on patients. They stumbled upon the 'solution' and never bothered to get off this path and tackle the problem from another angle all this time. This approach ironically seems insane to me.

It sure is insane. I always have a creepy feeling in my gut when I read the words "it is not know exactly how this medication works..."

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seoultous Member Member Since Feb 2011 Location: in an old house Posts: 379 13 22 hugs given	Feb 10, 2019 at 03:37 PM #22 Zoloft, paxil, celexa, prozac, wellbutrin, lithium, depakote, trileptal, geodon, gabapentin, seroquel, klonopin, abilify, Lamictal, xanax __________________ Bipolar: Lamictal, and Abilify. Klonopin, Ritalin and Xanax PRN.
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Anonymous41403 Guest Posts: n/a	Feb 10, 2019 at 10:19 PM #24 I'm on the what haven't I taken list too. Took about 5 yrs to find a combo that worked for me. And now my psych nurse insists that I come off lorazepam, so my meds are getting messed up again. Such is life....
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TimTheEnchanter Member Member Since Feb 2015 Location: California Posts: 345 9 142 hugs given	Nov 15, 2019 at 02:26 PM #25 Prozac, Lamotrigine, lithium, Seroquel, Thorazine, Abilify __________________ Cyclothiamia - on Depakote with occasional Thorazine for severe insomnia.
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Anonymous328112 Guest Posts: n/a	Nov 15, 2019 at 02:33 PM #26 Zoloft, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Paxil, Effexor,Remeron, Cymbalta, Klonopin, gabapentin, BuSpar, Abilify, Lamictal, and trazodone.
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BipolarWolf Member Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 305 4 168 hugs given	Nov 15, 2019 at 03:06 PM #28 well alrighty then, nothing like digging up an old post __________________ current meds: -Oxcarbazepine -Gabapentin -Hydroxyzine -Risperidone -Zoloft Psychotherapy 2-3 times a month as needed Bipolar 1, PTSD
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VerMOZZica Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2009 Location: This Unhappy Planet Posts: 23,799 (SuperPoster!) 14 1,706 hugs given	Nov 15, 2019 at 09:37 PM #29 Effexor Paxil Trazodone Ativan Geodon Seroquel Cymbalta Nardil Celexa Prozac (I believe) Lithium Lamotrigine Wellbutrin Latuda Rexulti Alprazolam I may have forgotten some. __________________
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Amy3boys Member Member Since Feb 2019 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 140 5 2 hugs given	Nov 16, 2019 at 10:59 AM #30 Jeez. I've tried/taken so many: Nortriptyline Effexor Cymbalta Prozac Fetzima Mirtazapine Klonopin Abilify Geodon Zyprexa Rexulti Trinellix Lamictal
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pacman_789 Member Member Since Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 101 6	Nov 17, 2019 at 04:38 PM #33 Well, I feel better seeing that others have long lists too lol. Pre bipolar 2 dx (for OCD) Zoloft Lexapro Prozac Clomipramine Paxil Inositol (supplement) St. John’s Wort (supplement) Post bipolar 2 dx: Lamictal Depakote Lithium Abilify Rexulti Seroquel Vraylar NAC (supplement)
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pacman_789 Member Member Since Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 101 6	Nov 17, 2019 at 08:40 PM #35 Totally agree! You would think they would have a better understanding of how each medicine works and why, but it still seems like it boils down to trial and error. We spend so much money to see professionals, but sometimes your guess is as good as theirs with regards to which one is going to work.
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Hazeyk13 New Member Member Since Nov 2019 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2 4	Nov 18, 2019 at 10:59 AM #38 Anyone have negative side affects on prozac? What were they and how severe?
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