So here's my thread to track my symptoms starting my new medication "Vraylar"

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My vraylar should be in my mailbox today. I’m going to take it tonight. I hope it doesn’t interfere with my sleep. Everyone cross your fingers, hope & pray this is the medication for me. I’ve been in so much agony for almost a year now. I hope everyone finds their right med/med combo. Much love! Muah!

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Good luck. Initially, I had problems sleeping but it went away. I love my vraylar.

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Yeah that’s what I hear is the main complaint with vraylar. What symptoms does it cover for you? I have weird paranoid intrusive thoughts and disorganized thoughts I hope it helps with

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Well my medication hasn’t came in the mail yet…

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The whole 9 yards. I still have delusions, but I’m not having crazy, intense intrusive thoughts. It’s the med combo too. I’m on 9 mg of Vraylar. I’m on 450 mg of lamictal, and 120 mg of cymbalta. I still have the negative symtpoms but I’m okay. I was on all the types of supplements. They worked for me but just cost to much and was worried about the health effects. I’m actually happy and content.

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That’s a pretty high dosage. I thought 6mg was max…

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Did you used to have disorganization of thinking?

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How long did it take to start noticing a difference in your symptoms? I’ve read and heard it can take months

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Good luck @LovelyCreature!

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It took several months from an acute psychotic break prior. Yes, a longer time than most meds. I have never had disorganized thinking. Yes, 6 mg is FDA max, but doctors can and do go over that limit if they see a benefit.

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Thank you bunches @Wave!

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yeah, good luck with that @LovelyCreature

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Good luck is it an antidepressant

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Thank you thank you

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It’s an atypical antipsychotic but I hear it’s got antidepressant properties

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Much like abilify

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Just took my first dose…

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I hope it helps with my suicidal ideation

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I’m hoping to try iti-007, lumatperone, or what is called calypta (?). Same drug with different names. It just came out and works on glutamate system. I’m used to experimenting on myself with supplements and I’m always looking for the newest greatest med that could potentially give me an upper hand. I never thought my life would end up like this. It feels like fate or destiny to be schizophrenic. I hate it.

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I think it just came out last month. I’d be hesitant if I was stable on a med to switch to another. Could be good but could also be disastrous. Best of luck if you do switch:^)

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