And what are you taking or doing for it besides it? I’m trying to incrementally and as naturally as possible to raise my dopamine and serotonin without going into psychosis.
If you want to feel better try exercise.
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I’m already doing exercise for two hours every day, but it’s not enough. I’ll add l-theanine soon and later a sad lamp
I sort of recommend taking Wellbutrin with it, I think it helps me a little but it’s hard to tell anymore.
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I’ll see if I can get dopamine and serotonin blood test first. If I get psychotic with wellbutrin I’ll go for another test
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What is your dose of invega?
I’ve heard bad things about Wellbutrin, I think it was on a commercial on t.v.
but what can you do? I’m sure my Venlafaxine isn’t much better.
I’m happy when I’m out doing something fun or interesting
but usually just flat effect.
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234mg injection and also 1000mg of depakote mood stabilizer.
I used to be on that much in the injection but am now taking invega pills, 9 mg a day. I am on max dose of Wellbutrin and tolerate it fine, it should be one that in theory increases your dopamine levels.
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Drugs.com says it can rarely cause seizures combined wit invega
Yeah I was worried about seizures too, I was real worried when my psychiatrist was wanting to bump it up to max dose but it didn’t cause a seizure so I am happy.
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is that the max dose, 9 mg.
I could of sworn at one time I was on 12 mg.
boy did I put on weight.
No 9 mg isn’t max dose, I was on 12 too and yeah lovely weight gain.
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I’m losing weight, but I have to exercise. From 226 pounds to 204 now
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I am stuck at 205, I’m considering getting Phentermine to lose weight but don’t know if anyone will prescribe it to me.
I tried phentermine and didnt lose weight. Your body builds up a tolerance FAST. To lose weight cut back on your portions. I did that, my portions are the size of the frot of my fist, and I’ ve lost 41 pounds! That’s since October and o ne max Invega of 234. That’s withput exercise. Can only imagine what moderate exercise will bring!
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I’ve lost 22 pounds in two months since starting invega. Have done exercise for 3 weeks.
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I started losing weight until i was put on depakote. Then I just stay the same, I did build more stamina walking like 2-3miles a day though. Didn’t walk today. Too afraid
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I barely eat anything and doing 1200 calorie workout every day. I don’t know if it’s safe in the long run, but I plan on making some good diet with it.
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Yes I’m happy and have my interests and hobbies back and now have a boyfriend. However I take an anti depressant along with invega (sertraline) which really improved things for me.
It’s a good combination for me. I hope I don’t have to change it.
Only problem is I’ve been gaining weight. Once my frozen shoulder is fixed I will probably start a sport like squash or tennis and loose some of it.
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