i am also bipolar and the first meds they put me on made me feel like a zombie. my doctor and i see each other once a month to make sure i'm staying stabilized. so far the meds i take make me feel human. although i have anxiety disorder and chronic insomnia as well severe migraines so i am going to try and separate my other meds from my bipolar meds but i will list all my meds for you. lamictal 100 mg at supper zoloft 150 mg at supper seroquel 300 mg at bed time geodon 40 mg at bedtime. i used to take depakote and hated it. i felt like a zombie that shoveled food in when i wasn't passed out. i also take clonazepam 1 mg in the morning and at supper and 2 mg at bedtime ambien 10 mg at bedtime vistaril 25 mg in the morning and at supper and 100 mg at bedtime (but the vistaril is only temporary) and migraines meds inderal and nexium for acid reflux. i think it's important as to when you take certain medications as well as what you are taking. it's a hit and miss game until you find what works for you but keep in mind it's your body and you can control to a certain degree as to what you take. talk to your doctor about different options and read up on these options before you go. i have heard of people that have taken over 20 years to finally figure out the right combination of meds to finally feel "normal. " i am stable today but if a major crisis happens i go straight into a manic or depressive state and it takes a lot of work to get me back to "normal. " good luck.
i have bipolar 1 disorder i always feel numb and void on meds. r there any meds that could make me feel good and treat. ive been off and on mood stabilizers and/or anti-psychotics for the past 20 years and tend to go off my meds because of the dead emotional feeling. i would like to not go bat***** crazy every three months but i would also like to enjoy things and have feeling maybe even a good feeling. any ideas of meds that wouldnt send me into some kind of manic chaos whirlwind but would make me feel good and enjoy life?