I am Bi Polar but then I start wondering what if I am on the wrong meds. Will taking anti-psychotic medication make you psychotic ? or is worrying about meds just a normal anxiety trigger?
What can happen if you are prescribe seroquel and depakote if you really don't need it?
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No…pills are often used for things other than what they are meant for–for example, I take Seroquel as a sleeping medication (I’m not psychotic, and it hasn’t made me psychotic! I’ve been on it over a year.)
i always feel anxiety when i start to take new meds and i think that is normal. if the meds don’t work for you they don’t cause you to be psychotic. what you need to do is talk to your doc if you concerns or notice any side effects. just keep taking them and give them a good chance and you might be pleased with outcome. hope that this helps
No, but they can have some nasty side effects: see http://www.drugs.com Most important fact about Depakote
Depakote can cause serious or even fatal liver damage, especially during the first 6 months of treatment. Children under 2 years of age are the most vulnerable, especially if they are also taking other anticonvulsant medicines and have certain other disorders such as mental retardation. The risk of liver damage decreases with age; but you should always be alert for the following symptoms: loss of seizure control, weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, a general feeling of ill health, facial swelling, loss of appetite, vomiting, and yellowing of the skin and eyes. If you suspect a liver problem, call your doctor immediately.
Depakote has also been known to cause life-threatening damage to the pancreas. This problem can surface at any time, even after years of treatment. Call your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following warning signs: abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting.
Most important fact about Seroquel
Seroquel may cause tardive dyskinesia, a condition characterized by uncontrollable muscle spasms and twitches in the face and body. This problem can be permanent, and appears to be most common among older adults, especially women.
See bipolar disorder, at http://www.ezy-build.net. (.net.nz/~shaneris) in section 10. I assume you have bipolar type 1. Have you considered getting a second opinion, from a psychologist (see section 1: psychologists can’t prescribe, so are less likely to be compromised) and trying the Lithium Orotate, enhanced with Folic Acid, for the moodswings, possibly with the Seroquel, or another antipsychotic (although Lithium is classified as such, at the WalMart website. Your current therapist mat well have been indoctrinated by the psychotherapeutical medication companies. It’s your life: your decision.
Why would you ask such a question on here? I can’t believe that your doctor (hopefully a psychiatrist) would write an Rx for these neuroleptics if you didn’t need them. If you have been diagnosed Bi-Polar, these seem quite appropriate. Hopefully you have a "talk" therapist as well. Voice your concerns with him/her.
Seroquel is a good med and I’ve never been psychotic. Recognize that the label is just a label for a class of meds. They are used for severe cases of anxiety, refractory depression, OCD (I think), and occasionally some non-MI illnesses. Don’t worry about the name. If you can get over the sedation, you might find it the best med you’ve tried.
~bipolar, too