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Start to focus on living and not on your meds
Matthew Porter
Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 04:19 PMre: Start to focus on living and not on your meds
rapunzel
Friday, December 21, 2007 at 07:03 PMHi, it is good to know that someone knows that the meds do have these side effects, yes i have been starting to live in the now, isnt that wonderful to finanlly get it and acceptance and baggage and grief is over....thanks linda
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Matthew Porter
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 11:05 AM -
I know what you are talking about
dtsisterbrown
Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 01:30 PMHi, When I was first diagnosed with bipolar the doctor had me on depakote and it made me shake so I changed doctors and this doctor started me on seroquil. AT first I gained some weight. After a while it was increased. Eventually I went back to one pill a day. He tried to take me off the seroquil and my body could not do it. He did try abilify that had some real bad side effects so I am taking seroquil and I am doing just fine. My weight has gone done in fact I have lost over 40 pounds. I have diabetes but it has not effected it. My last A1C was 5.8. I also take zoloft. Sometimes it is trial and error. Just hang in there. Think Positive DTSB
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rapunzel
Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 05:12 PMHi, yes, i did had the shakes, my hand would do that once in awhile, also i had hot flashes, with seroquil, some weight gain at the beginning but watching my diet and exercising kept that in check, i think being on depekine alone is not enough, anxiety creeps in after awhile and some depression. Overall, seroquil helps you get a good nights sleep without feeling drugged when you wake up in the morning. I tried to keep off of seroquil and just alone on depekine, i am coming to the conclusion that you need both together and am not sure why...i guess one stabilizes the other...gee wish i wouldnt have to take neither, but an occasional glass of wine sure speeds me up, and makes me feel good, but know my limits, not supposed to drink alot.. never took zoloft...i guess i have found my mix thanks for the info linda
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Yes the meds do these things. But how about a sunrise or a walk in a park. Relax and begin to take it easy and be thankful that you are even still alive to even see what is going on around you. Peace be still and be quiet inside.
Matthew Porter
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