I would stop the minute I knew I was pregnant but I wonder that since the manufacturers don’t know if anyone can tell me please.

I am not bipolar. I do not need warnings about talking to my doctor, or anything like that. I am writing a short story and just want to know how quickly someone who stopped taking their medication would feel the effects of that.

I haven’t been to see a psych Doc yet. Waiting to get a referral from my primary care doc. The psychologist that tested me said I could possibly have cyclothymia which is a mild version of Bipolar sometimes called Bipolar III. I don’t have any depression symptoms though. I used several online test for depression. I have also read that people that are ADHD tend to be moody also though. Anyone on here taken Wellbutrin for Bipolar? I am in recovery from crack addiction clean 7 years and am concerned about taking the stimulant medications. I would really like someone elses input on this. Thanks
So has anyone on here taken wellbutrin for ADHD and how did you respond to it?? Anyone on here have a dual diagnosis of adhd and bipolar that has taken wellbutrin??

My boyfriend is a heavy drinker and he is on Paxil for his Bipolar tendencies… I try and tell him that it is not a good idea to drink while on meds like that but I dont have cold hard facts to back my suggestions… anything will help … Thanks

I take it for bipolar 1 disorder.
I am going to go socially drinking tomorrow and probably getting drunk.
It says not to drink alcohol, but I wonder if it is really a big deal.
if you have gotten drunk while taking lamictal, describe your experience pleaaase.

My psychologist says these substances take away the benefits of the medication, Lamictal. But I just dont see a problem with them. If anything, Im taking this medication for nothing if I feel fine and still consume these three things. I dont know how he can expect me to give up caffeine & tobacco, but the alcohol I know I have to keep under control. He says that by consuming these three substances, the medication doesnt do it’s job. However, I have yet to find anything on the internet to support this.
To be honest, I dont think I needed the Lamictal at all. I went on it by his recommendation when I wanted to get off Cymbalta, which I was prescribed during a bad year of death in the family….for Stress. My stress is now under control. And Im thinking the Lamictal isnt doing anything since I consume these 3 things pretty regularly. Ive been on Lamictal for about 5 months. I kinda think these dr’s just want to support the pharmacuetical companies and drain our insurance benefits.

I have schizoaffective bipolar type I, but am taking meds, have medicare and medi-cal and go to the doctor. I have no drug or alcohol problems.

I really wanna pass this exam dot exam for truck driving and someone told me about it.

6 months ago I was diagnosed with bipolar type 1 and ever since they put me on lithium and got me up to a blood level of 0.8 I haven’t really felt much emotion. It’s not much better than the risperidone.. I can’t get into music like I used to for instance.. Is there any alternative? like an alternative medicine or electroshock or psychotherapy that doesn’t do this?

I have heard that if you do not have seizures, but take anticonvulsants, it can cause you to have seizures. is that true? can taking a med for seizures cause you to have them even if you have never had a seizure? I take tegretol for bipolar, and just wanna know if thats possible. all sites i read on it only say things about people who are bipolar epileptics.

I am bipolar and know I should be taking my medicine for it, but my medicine made me sick. I got it straightened out with my psychiatrist, but for some reason I still refuse to take it. I tell myself I should and I’m not doing well, but my mind still refuses to take it. Is it strictly a lack of initiative, or can bipolar cause my fear or refusal of medicine?