Posted by momandwife on May 10, 2015, at 21:18:44
My husband has bipolar depression. Very rare mania episodes, and even then they are very very mild. Presently he is on:
150 mg Seroquel
225 mg Lamictal
10,000 Vitamin D
Testosterone injections
Arimidex
Vitamin B injections monthly
40 mg Adderall 4 x daily
Cal-Mag
DIM (supplement that helps metabolize estrogen)
Metformin
Saw Palmetto
I think that is it. The Seroquel was added about 2 weeks ago = swapped it for Latuda. Latuda worked great, but at 40 mg he was angry a lot. 20 mg worked ok for awhile, but then it only worked for a few hours a day(he had to take it at night). The Seroquel makes him very flat...and sleepy. We are feeling at the end of the medication train and I don't know what else to suggest he try. I know it is a little early to think about stopping the Seroquel, but it is exhausting watching him suffer. He has been on several antidepressants (before and with the ADs). Effexor was the only one that really worked long term..but then it too burned out. I would really appreciate any suggestions. Other than the Seroquel, he has been on the other meds long term - several years. Thanks!
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