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How Many Pills Do You Take A Day?


Lauren

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Just realised that I take 10 a day. Kinda scary to think of all those chemicals floating around.

But hey it works for the most part.

For me they consist of:

4 x 2mgs diazepam

2x10mg cipralex

1x15mgs zispin

1x contraceptive :P

1x 10 mg risperdol

1x essential omega oils capsules (they really do seem to work)

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Not enough...or too many can never decide! :wacko:

Carbomazepine x4

Diazepam x1 (occasionally mre :P)

Zoloft x1

Zopiclone (sp?) x1 (occasionally more :P )

Contraceptive x1

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I'm supposed to be only on two...but sometimes I take more than I should...

Setraline, once during the day, and it's 50mg.

Quetiapine, once at night, but it's a whopping 200mg.

Just started on those recently, so that might still change...

Supposed to be taking anti-spasmodics, but can't be arsed no more 'cos they don't work...

Other health supplements:

Peppermint/Fennel capsules, whenever I need

Multi-vitamins, multi-minerals + evening primrose oil and other nutrients, all in one capsule

Zinc, one, 15mg

Acacia Fibre powder + probiotics

Soy Protein powder

Yeah, yeah, I'm a hypochondriac too! :P

I've been known to nick David's Rivotril and if I can't find those, I take Actifed to knock myself out.

I've ODed so often that my kidneys are now not functioning as they should...I had to be hospitalised last year because they got infected...I know I shouldn't take so many pills, but have come to rely on them so much.

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6 months ago I was on 1200mgs total per day of Seroquel. Yes, 1200mgs of Seroquel! This was supposed to slow the degree of my mania down. It did nothing...........the doc's wanted to increase it to 1500mgs per day. I never allowed for that to happen.instead I reduced the 1200mgs'day to 50mgs at night. I don't recommend anyone else doing this. I haven't done well since reducing my dose........ Thats why I'm on the Lithium now.

but heres my list...............total mgs/day

Wellbutrin 450mg/day ---------- antidepressant

Lamictal 300mg/day ---------- mood stabilizer

Serax 30mg/day ----------- (benzo) for anxiety

Seroquel 50mg/night ---------- (taken to not piss dr's off) anti psychotic

Lithium 300mg/day ------------ mood stabilizer . (just started Lithium last Friday)

A total of 5 medications per day

I am excluding my arthritis pain med thats prescribed by my ortho dr.

I was just taken off the past 2 months:

Effexor 450mg/day

Cymbalta 30mg/day

Wisdom

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None, I get along as best as I can without chemicals .....I know not all can do so.......I have had nasty experiences with meds, that's all.

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It's interesting to find out what people are taking, thank you :blink:

I used to take antidepressants, for about 10 years, but I was only diagnosed with BPD recently and the Prozac I was on at the time was stopped.

I now take:

Quetiapine (Seroquel) 150mg twice daily

Sodium Valproate 200mg twice daily

Zopiclone 15mg at bedtime

Disulfiram (Antabuse) 200mg daily

also:

E-EPA purified fish oil 3g daily

Co-codamol 30/500 usually two tablets daily

and at random/when needed:

Vitamin C 200mg, vitamin B complex, Agnus Castus (herbal), 5-HTP, L-Glutamine, Kalms tablets (herbal), Natracalm tablets (herbal), diphenydramine (Nytol), potassium citrate mixture (for cystitis), occasionally a Pharmaton capsule (multivitamins & minerals + ginseng), Ibuprofen, Nicorette gum (tried inhalator, nasal spray and patches too)

...er I think I've been on most of the antidepressants over the years: fluoxetine, citalopram, venlafaxine, reboxetine, lofepramine, mirtazapine; not MAOIs though

I used to get chlorpromazine and diazepam but not anymore.

I believe the fish oil definitely works too.

Bye for now

K

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I've tried telling my p-doc that 200mg Seroquel is too high, especially for someone of my size, but no one seems to listen!!! :angry:

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3 300mg capsules of lithium a day

2 50 mg imipramine pills antianxiety a day

2 200 mg lamictal tabs a day

1 30 mg lexapro antidepressent a day

1 10 mg lexapro antidepressent a day

all done with psych

1 "rounded" tablespoon of metamucil twice daily (yuck!) :lol:

2 teaspoons of carafate (liquid) 4 times a day for my stomach and esophagus (liquid band-aids my regular doc calls them for that after this last sick spell I just recovered from)

1 Protonix pill (for acid reflux) just recently put on and forgot mgs.

2 squirts in each nostril of Flonase (allergies)

1 10 mg pill of claritin daily

1 stick on contraceptive! :lol: The birth control patch once a week hehe me too lorna with the contraceptive bit there :P

1 quarter size dot of Benzaclin Gel for my blackhead face twice daily

1 pea size dot of Retin A micro gel for my blackhead face once daily

1 piece of cinnamon dental gum 4 times a day for my teethers to prevent decay

1 albuterol inhalar AS NEEDED 2 puffs every four hours for asthma

1 glass of prune juice AS NEEDED for constipation hehe :lol:

And that's that!

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Just wondering...Is it possible to become addicted to Seroquel?

I think I rely on it too much...without it, I just cannot sleep at all...My eyes stay wide open till daylight.

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I take...

1 1/2 tabs lithium

1/4 tab Abilify daily... *that stuff is STRONG*

I also take far too many nurofen and between 20-100 lax a day *I have a small issue with a lax addiction* - working on that....

My meds that im meant to take the lithium and abilify and under negotiotion cause i hate them but Dr says i need them!

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fluoxetine (prozac) 20mg to start with, being increased soon - anti depressant

chlorpromazine - 75mg - anti psychotic/anxiety

zopiclone - 3.75 mg - sleeping tablet

cetrazine - 20mg - anti histamine

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hi ktodee, reading your posting.....do U by chance have bipolar I? How long have you been on 900mgs Lithium/day? How has that been for you?

I've just started Lithium and there's been talk about increasing it...........I'd be interested in hearing your experiences with side effects......

Thanks Wisdom

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Just Valerian right now but it lost its effect! Think my body grew immune to it.

Ask me in a few weeks I think that I must relinquish myself to these drugs!

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