I need both. Because type one. For fully blown mania. And psychosis..Geodon is good for me
Lamictal is awesome for me as a mood stabilizer and that’s for the “low” moods. It is very effective in other ways too. I have depression episodes but not often. Type 1 thing. Both types suck.
Hope that helps.
-- 29 Oct 2017, 09:44 --
morosenurse wrote:I just started Abilify 5 days ago. That is all I'm on at this time.
It's a miracle how quiet my mind is! I was afraid I'd feel like a zombie but I'm quite happy the flashing thoughts and intrusive thoughts have vanished into pharmaceutical air!
-- Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:34 pm --
I just started Abilify 5 days ago. That is all I'm on at this time.
It's a miracle how quiet my mind is! I was afraid I'd feel like a zombie but I'm quite happy the flashing thoughts and intrusive thoughts have vanished into pharmaceutical air!
Abilify was good for me, too. I did get akathesia. Psychiatrist gave me Cogentin. Poof! Akathesia gone.
-- 29 Oct 2017, 09:47 --
Tyler wrote:Geodon works as both, so I've been stable on it for years. I do get manic and psychotic a lot, but it's bearable, if that makes any sense. Generally, I get manic/psychotic when it's time for the next dosage, but the dosage takes care of it. It does knock me out for a good ten hours though. Other than that, and the incredibly fast withdrawal times (from not taking it within 24 hours of the last dose), it works very well for me.
I take it, too. The sleep is heavy but I wake up feeling GOOD. Do you? Not like the Seroquel hangover. I feel refreshed and ready to start my day.
If I’m extremely unwell, it won’t put me to sleep. And I do 500 cals.