How many medications are you on?

[bernie40]

It would be interesting to find out how many people are on more than one medication for their mental health.  I am currently on 3 medications, Depakote and Lithium for my BP and Zopiclone to aid sleep.  I realise this is a very basic poll as it does not show how many different types of mental health problems are being experienced but depending on the response this could lead to a further poll about diagnosis etc.

[Anonymouse88]

I'm pretty sure he was talking about bipolar, for which "BP" is an abbreviation.  Depakote and lithium are both commonly used for bipolar, and given which forum this is on, I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about blood pressure.

As for the original poll, even though it's old:

Lamotrigine (currently 150 mg, will be moving up soon)

Buproprion 150 mg (will be stopping soon due to it possibly inducing rapid cycling and getting random resting heart rates of 120)

Ambien for sleep until I can get my schedule straightened out

Cyclobenzaprine 2.5 mg (half the smallest dose available) doubles for sleep and back pain.

1000 mg vitamin D3 2x/day since I was deficient and deficiency could play a role in depression.  Don't know whether this counts for "psych"

B-Complex, I think to offset any med-induced deficiencies from occurring (again, not sure if this counts as psych med).

So anywhere from 1-6 depending on how strict your definition is and whether you count something about to be discontinued.

[Fiesty13]

Just two,quitiapine and venlafaxine and diazapam when needed

[Rn1104]

Hello,
I was reading the comments and as far as Lithium being used for BP.You may want to speak w your physcician.Lithium is a straight up PSYCH med .NOT used for BP!! It influences the reuptake of neurotransmitters it has NO properties to change anything w your blood pressure.BP meds are either vasodilators or vasoconstricters.Maybe check again with your Dr to get a clearer understanding of mechanism of action.

[rhudson123]

Klonopin
Lamictal

"Seasonal" Wellbutrin

"Rescue" Seraquel

Prilosec

And I should be on SEVERAL recommended supplements but I'm not.  I just don't know why I don't take those as RELIGIOUSLY as I do my meds...

[BipolarBear75]

I was on SO many before....believe it or not the list below is shorter now!

Eltroxin 1 in AM
Cytomel 2 in AM
Cymbalta 1 In AM
Lamotrogine 2 in PM
Lithium X1500 MG 2 AM and 3 PM
Ativan As needed for extreme anxiety

I have been on risperidone, seroquel, abilify (I still have that in my cupboard in case) topamax.....plus the stuff now!!!!

[freddie8605]

Pysch:
Lithium: 1000mg
Seroquel: 300mg + 100mg PRN
Lorazepam: 2.5mg

Other:
Seretide inhalers
venolin inhaler
Losec: 40mg
Codeine+Paracetamol
Lorindine

Tried: Risperdal, Epilum, Citalopram, Fluoxeine