My current medications are:
Lovan 60mg
Lamotrigine 150mg
Edronax 4mg
Epilim 1400mg
Zyprexa 3.75mg
Abilify 10mg
However, this cocktail is not having the desired effect and I’m having Mixed State periods and chronic depression with suicide ideation.
So, I am going through a period of adjustment during which I am weaning off Lovan and Edronax and replacing them with Cymbalta.
6.8.09
Cymbalta 60mg
Edronax 2mg
Lamotrigine 2 x 100mg
Epilim 1400mg
Zyprexa 3.75mg
Abilify 10mg
20.8.09
Cymbalta 90mg
Edronax 2mg
Lamotrigine 150mg
Epilim 1200mg
Zyprexa 2.5mg
Abilify 15mg
30.8.09
Cymbalta 90mg
Edronax 2mg
Lamotrigine 150mg
Epilim 1200mg
Abilify 15mg
The Abilify was having no effect so that is out and the Edronax is back up!
30.9.09
Cymbalta 120mg
Edronax 8mg
Lamotrigine 175mg
Epilim 1300mg
Zyprexa 5mg
19.10.09
Cymbalta 120mg
Edronax 8mg
Lamotrigine 175mg
Epilim 1300mg
Seroquel XR 100mg
I got very ill on the Seroquel XR so we have stopped that currently to see if it was a virus or the medication.
4.11.09
Cymbalta 120mg
Edronax 2mg
Lamotrigine 175mg
Epilim 1300mg
MORE CHANGES!
1.12.09
Cymbalta 60mg
Solian 100mg
Lamotrigine 2 x 100mg
Lexapro 5mg
Epilim 1300mg
Fish oil 6000mg
3.2.10
Cymbalta 120mg
Solian 400mg
Lamotrigine 200mg
Epilim 1200mg
Fish oil 6000mg
8.3.10
Avanza 30mg, Cymbalta 60mg, Solian 500mg, Lamotrigine 200mg, Epilim 1200mg, Fish oil 6000mg
21.6.10
- Pristiq 50mg
- Lamotrigine 200mg
- Epilim 2000mg
- Avanza 60mg
- Rivotril 2mg
- plus Nexium, Aspirin, Ostelin-D, Omega 3
6.9.10
- Pristiq 250mg
- Epilim 2 x 1000mg
- Lamotrigine 2 x 100mg
- Avanza 60mg
- Zyprexa 5mg
- Omega 3 Fish Oil 6g
I am on 1200mg of Epilim a day. I have noticed that I get severe headaches, have increased appetite and my vision has deteriorated. Any one with the same problems???
Hi Mel, I haven’t had any of those side-effects however I always refer to a book called The Prescriber’s Guide _ Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology by Stephen M Stahl.
In this book he lists the possible side-effects of Epilim as being: seadation, tremor, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, reduced appetite, constipation, dyspepsia, weight gain (common), alopecia (unusual).
Strangely enough it can also be used to treat migraine. I have also read a couple of websites that have said it can cause blurry or double vision but that these side-effects are not common. I’d suggest that you speak with your psychiatrist, especially if you have had these symptoms for awhile.
Hello my husband has bi-polar disorder and for the past 6 weeks has been on Pristiq 400mg daily and Epilim 1000mg daily. He has turned into a monster, he has unusual behaviour, is drinking excessively, has a total lack of sex drive is aggressive, moody and irritable. Are you experiencing any of these symptoms been on these two medications?
Hi Claire, No, I didn’t have any of those side-efects when taking Epilim (which I still do at 2000mg) and Pristiq (which I have now ceased). Lack of sex drive seems to be a common side-effect for many meds but as your husband has a range of changes to his behaviour I would suggest returning to the prescribing psychiatrist as soon as possible. Everyone reacts differently to each med so it is hard to say whether any of your husband’s behaviours are common (plus of course I’m not qualified to do so), but whenever I have a problem I contact my psychiatrist straight away, even by phone if necessary. Good luck with what can be a rough journey