Posted by Maxime on January 2, 2005, at 1:06:19
In reply to Anyone been on meds for a long period of time?, posted by BRC on January 1, 2005, at 21:57:29
Hello. I have been on meds for 20 years and I am 35 years old. I am bipolar. Trileptal is the only mood stabiliser I have NOT had a reaction to. It can make people trip sometimes - effect your coordination- but that went away for me after taking it for a month. It can also lower your sodium level so make sure you have some salt in your diet. A low sodium level can make your heart go wonky.
When I am manic or hypomanic it's not a happy occasion. It's usually irritability and anger and trileptal has helped so much with that aspect. I had no weight gain or loss from it. I would be a mess without it.
Maxime
> Hi,
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> I was wondering if anyone has been on meds for a long period of time. I have swithced off and on for the past five years.
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> I take 60mg of Lexapro, 30mg of Remeron, 2mg of Klonopin, and 1,500 mg of Trileptal for OCD, Depression, and BP 2.
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> I sometimes get concerned about taking so much medication especially when they tell me it will problably be for the rest of my life.
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> So, how long have you been on your meds?
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> Also would like to hear peoples opinions about Trileptal. How it makes you feel and stuff?
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> Thanks,
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> BRC
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