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Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

SLIDESHOW

What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms, Manic Episodes, Testing See Slideshow
Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

QUESTION

Another term that has been previously used for bipolar disorder is ___________________. See Answer
Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tinkerbell 7-12 Female 1 to 6 months Caregiver Published: February 14

My daughter has been on this since Nov 2010 and her manic epidsodes have disappeared! It has been really nice not having to deal with her episodes!

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tinkerbell 7-12 Female 1 to 6 months Caregiver Published: February 14

My daughter has been on this since Nov 2010 and her manic epidsodes have disappeared! It has been really nice not having to deal with her episodes!

Comment from: tk9982 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: June 19

This medication has helped me so much and i have only been on it for a little over a month. I have radid cycling bipolar illness and this really helps with that, the side effects are not terrible a little tired when i first started taking it. I am so thankful that my phsyciatrist prescribed me this...i think it will be a good start to getting my illness in check

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tinkerbell 7-12 Female 1 to 6 months Caregiver Published: February 14

My daughter has been on this since Nov 2010 and her manic epidsodes have disappeared! It has been really nice not having to deal with her episodes!

Comment from: tk9982 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: June 19

This medication has helped me so much and i have only been on it for a little over a month. I have radid cycling bipolar illness and this really helps with that, the side effects are not terrible a little tired when i first started taking it. I am so thankful that my phsyciatrist prescribed me this...i think it will be a good start to getting my illness in check

Comment from: pam 35-44 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: May 03

balance my mood well, but I do have constipation

Related Reading: constipation

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tinkerbell 7-12 Female 1 to 6 months Caregiver Published: February 14

My daughter has been on this since Nov 2010 and her manic epidsodes have disappeared! It has been really nice not having to deal with her episodes!

Comment from: tk9982 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: June 19

This medication has helped me so much and i have only been on it for a little over a month. I have radid cycling bipolar illness and this really helps with that, the side effects are not terrible a little tired when i first started taking it. I am so thankful that my phsyciatrist prescribed me this...i think it will be a good start to getting my illness in check

Comment from: pam 35-44 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: May 03

balance my mood well, but I do have constipation

Related Reading: constipation

Comment from: 55-64 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 27

This drug has turned my life around. It limits my bipolar episodes. If I miss just one dosage, (I take it a.m. and p.m.) I have racing thoughts of catastifies. I could not make it without it.

SLIDESHOW

What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms, Manic Episodes, Testing See Slideshow
Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tinkerbell 7-12 Female 1 to 6 months Caregiver Published: February 14

My daughter has been on this since Nov 2010 and her manic epidsodes have disappeared! It has been really nice not having to deal with her episodes!

Comment from: tk9982 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: June 19

This medication has helped me so much and i have only been on it for a little over a month. I have radid cycling bipolar illness and this really helps with that, the side effects are not terrible a little tired when i first started taking it. I am so thankful that my phsyciatrist prescribed me this...i think it will be a good start to getting my illness in check

Comment from: pam 35-44 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: May 03

balance my mood well, but I do have constipation

Related Reading: constipation

Comment from: 55-64 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 27

This drug has turned my life around. It limits my bipolar episodes. If I miss just one dosage, (I take it a.m. and p.m.) I have racing thoughts of catastifies. I could not make it without it.

Comment from: elmo0522 25-34 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Caregiver Published: February 05

My daughter has been on this med since June. It has worked wonders for her. She lives being on it because she says she feels better now. She remembers to take it every day all by herself. The only two problems that have occured are weight gain and one time when we were up-ing her dosage she became very dizzy until we decreased the dosage again. Otherwise we have been problem free. YAY!

Comment from: Tlk27 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 01

PDoc started me at 100mg at bedtime. Been taking for 2 weeks. She even wanted to get me to 200mg w/in that time. But w/in 4 days I realize Iâ??m wide awake until 2-3am. Getting 4-6 hrs sleep. Going try taking in a.m which i nvr thought of until now.

Comment from: 13-18 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 31

Teen, made depression worse, drained of energy

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 16

Easy to take controls mood swings but affects my sodium levels

Comment from: Fitforlife 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 17

I have been on over 30 different medications, and have actually been off of medication for my rapid cycle bipolar. NOT RECOMMENDED. I went on this med 3 weeks ago and I am amazed. A little tired when increasing dosages. However, no weight gain, mood swings have decreased, reading thoughts have decreased, depression has decreased, mania has decreased. I was hopeless going back on any medication and I am more then pleased, i am slowly getting a handle on my life and it feels amazing!

Related Reading: depression

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 07

I have been on this medication for two months and my mood swings haven't gotten better...

Comment from: katie 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: December 23

First of all the stars I clicked don't match the sentence beside them. Light headed, extremely tired, cannot do daily activities. I am taking these meds to help alter my mood swings. But the side effects are causing me trouble and I may have to stop.

Comment from: Tinkerbell 7-12 Female 1 to 6 months Caregiver Published: February 14

My daughter has been on this since Nov 2010 and her manic epidsodes have disappeared! It has been really nice not having to deal with her episodes!

Comment from: tk9982 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: June 19

This medication has helped me so much and i have only been on it for a little over a month. I have radid cycling bipolar illness and this really helps with that, the side effects are not terrible a little tired when i first started taking it. I am so thankful that my phsyciatrist prescribed me this...i think it will be a good start to getting my illness in check

Comment from: pam 35-44 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: May 03

balance my mood well, but I do have constipation

Related Reading: constipation

Comment from: 55-64 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: October 27

This drug has turned my life around. It limits my bipolar episodes. If I miss just one dosage, (I take it a.m. and p.m.) I have racing thoughts of catastifies. I could not make it without it.

Comment from: elmo0522 25-34 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Caregiver Published: February 05

My daughter has been on this med since June. It has worked wonders for her. She lives being on it because she says she feels better now. She remembers to take it every day all by herself. The only two problems that have occured are weight gain and one time when we were up-ing her dosage she became very dizzy until we decreased the dosage again. Otherwise we have been problem free. YAY!

Comment from: Territ39 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: November 24

This medication has seemed to be a magic bullet for me. It has kept the manic part of my disease from even coming back. I have been very satisfied with my results.

References
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP