How many people are on medication here?

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Well, after my breakdown, a few months ago, I was dxed Bipolar and put on the standard antipsychotic(zyprexa then geodon) a mood stabilizer (lamictal) and adavan to use as needed. But well I had a couple of horrible side-effects and stopped taking them. Interestingly enough, the side effects were consistant with what I just read in that "autism getting worse" article about what happens to PDD people on atypical antipsychotics, I shook my leg almost non-stop (my stim), and I developed a tic in my hand and I had even more anxiety attacks. I guess the mood stabilizer helps and I am taking that again, and the Adavan does wonders for my anxiety attacks.

You know what, I wonder if I can get a Dx of Aspergers(which I am seriously considering) if I can sue the hospital I went to for dxing me wrong and giving me meds that made me worse... meh

My parents refused me medication, even if my childhood psychologist recommended so. Had they did put me on meds, I would be taking either Zoloft or Valium. Until now, I refused medication.

I take none now.

I began taking 10mg. of Prozac (fluoxetine) an SSRI antidepressant in 1993, for major depression. I was very hesitant to begin using medication, and expressed my hesitancy to the psychiatrist. She said Prozac had "no side effects". Even in my severely depressed state, I laughed, and said "yes it does, you just don't know what they are. In 10 years the scientific journals will have numerous articles on the side effects of fluoxetine." She ruefully agreed with me. Today the side effects of Prozac are well known.

I constantly looked into ways of managing the depression without reliance on the Prozac. When the Prozac "pooped out" (actual psychiatric term) after 10 years of usage, I then began a 2 year merry-go-round of medications which included Cymbalta, Effexor, Zoloft, Lithium, Lamictal, Zyprexa, and Wellbutrin. In 2006 I discontinued all medications.

I have stabilized using common sense, acceptance of my sensory sensitivities and accommodation of my need for a low sensory stimuli environment.

I have for decades maintained a caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol free lifestyle. In addition I have adhered to a simple diet of lean meats, vegetables, very few carbohydrates, and even fewer desserts.

I take no medications.

I prefer to rely on nutritional supplements for keeping relaxed and sleeping well. I have found 1500mg. of Calcium with 600mg. of Magnesium plus 600IU Vit.D keeps me rested and relaxed.

I also take Vit. E (30IU) with mixed Tocopherols (434mg).

Depression is my main mood fluctuating challenge. I live in the American Midwest where wintertime significantly reduces sunlight from early November until April. As the days shorten, my depression increases. I have found that full spectrum light bulbs offset the plummeting depression I feel in the wintertime. I even sleep with these light bulbs above my head (light can penetrate the eyelids) when the depression is especially severe.

In the 1980's I thoroughly researched and studied how the body works, and what nutritional supports it needs to function at optimal health. Since that time, much has become widely known and accepted regarding the role of vitamins and minerals needed for improving and maintaining good health. What is not widely accepted is that all medications have side effects, some are short term effects, some are long term effects. Since the benefit of the medication is immediately apparent, the deleterious side effects often don't become obvious until years later.

I have chosen to eschew the medicine approach to my health needs, in favor of a more holistic health regimen. I consider all medications as something for short term usage, while I figure out the best long term approach to the problem.

yes, to treat my adhd.

^ That. Nothing for autism though. Just for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, trigeminal and occipital neuralgia, asthma, bronchiectasis, allergies, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, migraines, constipation, reflux, nausea, and spasticity. Although the nausea might be due to sensory issues combined with motion sickness (I used to throw up after getting to an unfamiliar or chaotic location, and this problem started after I became capable of motion sickness, and seems to combine that with the sensory chaos I get in new locations).

What does the weighted vest do?

I'm on Xanax, Lexapro and Risperdal.

I'm taking Aniracetam for anxiety and it's been working very well. It doesn't make me tired and feeling drunk like lorazepam did.

I´m on Effexor, Lexapro, Risperdal and Stillnox.

Right now, just Celexa. I was on Risperdal, which worked great, but my doctors think that it caused me to develop Pancreatitis.

I started taking anti-depressants about ten years ago (Celexa) I think the main reason it was prescribed was to help with migrain prevention although I have learned to keep my mood swings hidden I,m thinking my brain protests with migrains. (please excuss the grammer )Something happened a couple of years ago that made me stop take the pills.
Was really cool having all my feelings come back. Started playing the guitar and drawing. Thinking now I,ll start taking them again although Celexa never realy helped with the headachs at least it would dull the I don't want to live with these damed migrains any more.Would be different if I felt I did something to deserve it.
Anyways know the rutine about what to do when your feeling really bad. been there.
One thing i do know about the migrains is if i get upset I'll get one but don't really know when i am that upset Wonder what will happen if the headaches cost my job Yeah thinking about asking my doc for a new prescription. Just hate the Zombie feeling
and having to ask where the last decade went.

I take Effexor XR at 150mg. I'm trying 75mg for a few months, but with my lifestyle, I can't afford to cut down.

I'm on Geodon for my Bipolar disorder. Wellbutrin for my Adhd. Several others including Nexium, Benicar, and Flomax for assorted other ailments.

I take Effexor and Buspar daily, but have a massive supply of situational meds for some of the problems that arise for me.

I have Xanax and Klonepin for anxiety and anger,
I have Ambien and Trazadone for sleeping,
I have Tylenol 3 with codeine for migrains,
plus a muscle relaxer who's name escapes me at the moment.

I've actually had pretty good luck with tailoring my medication to a given situation, I have enough options that I can get a handle on just about anything that goes wrong with my mood or emotions.

I take a buttload of meds. I haven't been 'officially' diagnosed with AS yet, but I take prozac for anxiety. I have some medical problems, so I take a lot of other things...I won't bother listing it all.