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I am bipolar 2 or so they say. I have been taking epiec 200 and rispadol. I have lost the will to live without the depression of course and i have become an angry horrible person that no one can be around. I have shakes in the head and tiredness that is so not me. I have started to reducing the meds and is on 50 now. I am feeling much better and the old me is returning. Why do people think epitec is such a wonder drug?

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Im on epitec 250 mg because i got so depressed when I got out of the mental hospital but I take it together with convulex to stabilize my mood. the dr explaained to me that convulex evens out the ups but that means the downs are more severe and the epitec helps to lift that. its been for months now, still a work in progress but im definitely getting better

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Can Lexamil 20mg cause epilepsy?

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My psyciatrist diagnosed bipolar depression and I feel I'm not bipolar. Last year he put me on 500mg Epillum and I was a zombi,my personality has changed. I cannot remember the smallest things. In my job I drove everyday far and my work put me off from driving for 3 months. After me and my daughter reduce the dosage to 250mg I can feel a slightly change in my mood. My face also was full of yellow pimples. It was in the winter and i was getting very cold even if it wasn't so cold. I was shivering and put a lot of blankets over me. I go back to the doctor and he take away the epillum. Now I'm taking epitec 200mg and risperidol 1mg at night. In the morning I took epitec 100mg and 75mg Venlor. I"m not going back to that psyciatrist again because he always said I will feel better and from last year June 2010, I was feeling very depressed. I'm afraid to stop the tablets because I know those ones I'm drinking does no good to my system. The pimples on my face does not go away. Can you please help me..please!

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I was so impressed when i read your reply!! I frimly believe that the body only reacts to a unbalance. Is it possible that you can keep me up to date in order for me to follow your results? I am just concerned that you are still on the tablets and that you might believe that you can go off and hit a wall again? Good luck!

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I am also bipolar 2 and according tto my new doc, u need to have a combo of Epitec, and other mood stabilisers.For 2 yrs I was on the wrong medication and also made me feel like that, and as if I was taken no medication at all. I'm not sure if this website is South African but please try Dr Franco Colin, he is excellent, based in Pretoria. Just google his name to get all his details.

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Please don't diss my advice just because it seems so, well, easy. Try it for at least a week. To clear up any impurities(pimples) of the skin and rid yr body of bad toxins: drink 2 cups of green tea a day. Best to drink your green tea the same as you would drink any tea. I take it with milk and sugar. I have seen acne clear away with this.

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Annelize, Hi! This is how I, at 31, went from a size35 to a size32 and STAYED a 32 for the first time ever. A diet is like trying to forget about an ex. You make food yr lover cause the centre piece of yr day is structured and planned according to this lover guy named 'food'.
Try this:
Wat die hart van vol is loop die mond van oor. Meaning, if you talk about this 'food' guy, you will never get over him/it. Just like you dont talk the whole day bout a guy you are trying to forget.
So: Just say: 'wow, my jeans shrank in the wash, must not tumble dry it again'. After a day or so, you will open the fridge and think 'my jeans is gonna shrink again(and get that porksausage feeling). So instead of weighing carbs, you feel a hem or beltbuckle cutting into your skin. Now food is to feed, not to comfort and you eat whatever you feel like. That is the only way to never crave. Eat regularly(start the engine burning feul all day long) and only use side a plate(yr tummy will shrink naturally.

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I've been diagnosed with Bipolar about two weeks ago. My doc started me on 50mg Epitec from the first day. 25mg A.M. and 25mg P.M. After 7 days I'm on epitec 100mg per day.

I feel terrible!!!!! My head spins, i can't sleep, it feels like blood rushing through my ears when I turn my eyes (I hope it makes sense!), i have the most terrible nightmares, i'm dizzy, sometimes have slurred speech. All I know is that I cannot continue feeling like this! I have never been so close to killing myself as now as I cannot STAND the side effects.

My doc just keeps saying I have to take the meds at P.M. only, but i feel no change.

Am i going crazy??? What do you guys suggest I do???

Please, please help!!!!!!!!!!

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I have taken Epitec (100mg) for a year now. The side effects have diminished markedly. I think I have grown used to the drug. I spread out my intake: I take 50mg in the morning and 50mg again later in the day.

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My doc took me off Epitec today and I'm yet to take my new medication - seroquel 300mg.

Anyone out there using it too?

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I take 200mg lamicton(epitec) a day and dont feel a thing. Long term I am starting to get a bit of a life, but slow going. I am so terribly unreliable to myself.I live in jhb (northwestern sub) and seriously need to find a new psychiatrist. Any referrals?

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WIlna!
I hope u read this.. There r two types of bipolor. For instance I am bipolor 2 which unlike bipolor 1 does nt hav extreme mania but rather hypermania states. This is simply a milder form of mania. Bipolor 2 is caractorised with a sort of "major depression" with hypermania. So to avoid being cofused I recomend that u ask ur psychiatrist to explain to u the differences more accurately and help u understand better. Don't just accept it if u dnt understand it else it will just b harder. Just b careful and try for a second oppinion. Take care. Mags

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Does anyone know of an online supporter forum for people with bipolar?

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Hi Helene, my name is Chanelle. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 about 6 months ago, after landing up in hospital due to suvere depression. I am on 200mg Epitec and 50mg serdep and until recently I was on fluanxol for anxiety. This combination of drugs has changed my life. I have gone from being a danger to myself and a heavily messed up individual to a calm, happy, focussed woman. I still experience mild mania and sleeplessness and I have an occasional öff" day. Today I found out that it is due to Epitec that I gained 7kg in 6 months. It broke my heart. Just know that you are not alone. My docter never warned me against weight gain..... Now that you know you must actively avoid it. Eat healthily, avoid regular alcohol in take and do some exercise... I know it is easier said that done! I myself have weight problems. However, I would rather carry extra weight that go back to being the person I was before Epitec. I just wish I was warned about the weight gain because it is very difficult to loose weight on Epitec. Good luck! x

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Hi All.
Im Bipolar 2, I was diagnosed 4 months ago, had 2 break downs in 2 months and was having anxiety attacks, suicidal. Im on Epitec 100mg was on about 4 other meds that I have now stopped, I have gained abt 6kgs so far, the problem is I suffer from and eating disorder, I was hospitalized in 2002 with anerexia, so I deal with that every day, I was wondering if anyone knows of any other medication that you do not gain weight on? with Epitec I get angry and just burst out crying, I still feel crazy and find it hard to keep it together! please help! thank you

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I'm nw on 300mg of epitec, 20mg leximal and other stuff. I love my meds, they my happy pills. But really the weight thing sucks. I'm fasting cos my bf is (I'm chatholic) and I do yoga and I'm a vegatarian so I hav a very healthy diet but all iv done is put on weight. Went shopping and was so emo.. My mom said wat good is being skinny gona b if u loose ur health. She`s right my meds r important and so wat if I gain weight. I'd rather b chubby and happy than b skinny and depressed. Dnt stress about anything but getting mentally strong! The rest will follow! Lotsa luv mags

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I would not say serequol is a good option, i became a total veg, coulnt speak, couldnt walk, it was a terrible time in my life. I am now on Epitec, it seems to work for me. Hope you find what works for you.

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I would like to know if there is a alternative for epitec? I seriously cannot gain weight I am getting married in April and want to look good. I struggle to loose weight since I started drinking epitec. With epitec I use Lexamil but are changing this month to Valdoxan 25mg. I would like to know if there is anyway of preventing gaining weight. I excercise 4 times a week sometimes 5. I would love to look and feel good on my wedding day aswell as on my honeymoon.

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dear Skarlet , i think i know how you feel - i have just lost the person i thought i was going to marry ! i just can't handle these ups and downs anymore - it's not working for me and i'm seriously considering drastic action ! anyway , keep well !

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What will happen when you obverdose on epitec is it fatal?

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