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Re: Medication for Energy

Postby CrackedGirl » Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:46 pm

Hi

One thing that does cross my mind is that if you are this sleepy it is important to rule out psychiatric and medical causes of it- depression can make you super sleepy and lots of physical things can eg thyroid issues tho there are more things than that. It might be worth seeing if your Dr wants to do a little investigating to look into why you are so tired.

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Re: Medication for Energy

Postby electricbipolar » Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:48 pm

artsya3 wrote:oh Geodon... I did try that too, I liked it so much because it actually gave me motivation, I started to sew clothes, not very well lol but did that...... the problem with Geodon was that it gave me some weird side effect that I couldn't stand It made my arms feel weird and idk something odd was going on like my skin wanted to crawl out or something idk .. but Yes I would like motivation . :/ Glad it works for you It didn't even make me sleepy.
Abilify doesn't make me sleepy either, it's just me that is sleepy with or withough ability, but the ability works for my mania being taken away it just for some reason i'm still really depressed and sleepy and in some funk slump.


Geodon did the same thing to me when I first started it. It gave me akathisia. My pdoc then prescribed Cogentin and it went away.
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Re: Medication for Energy

Postby artsya3 » Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:09 pm

oh, well mine must not have known about that. :/... so it happened to you too huh so I don't sound wacko lol.
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Re: Medication for Energy

Postby highdimensionman » Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:49 pm

The dude wants energy
Try studying this stuff and you won't have to look for a pharmacutical .
Baobab for metabolism
Phenethylamine for adrelenin
Oolong tea for a healthy source of caffeine.
Arginine to help your frontal cortex stimulation
I can't see there being any problem with baobab but there might be issues with Phenethylamine and maybe even arginine please consult your doctor before taking anything
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I try to improve my thinking. Hopefully some good ideas shine through.
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Re: Medication for Energy

Postby Symbol of Life » Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:39 pm

Have you tried modafinil? (I think it's called provigil in the US?) It's an amazing drug. I've been taking it way before I started medication for bipolar due to being extremely sleepy in daytime to the point of being teaching standing up while fighting the urge to fall asleep, I have this problem even if I sleep a lot. Also this drug is great for studying and focusing at work. Now that I'm medicated it still works though not as strong as before due to the sedative effects of all the drugs I take. However you need to ask your doctor because it does have some side effects that need to be monitored.
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Re: Medication for Energy

Postby artsya3 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:28 pm

Thanks guys, I suggested rovigil, my key for >> hijklmno.. doesn't work... but i suggested that to my ..sych because i even saw that before you mentioned and looked it u... and looked good but she said its more for slee a nea and that well she is going to ut me on lithium, ho..e that works well.
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