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Taking Abilify, Topamax, Clonazepam, Cymbalta For Manic Episodes. Want Energy For Normal Life

I take2- 5 mg of abilify every night. For the past three weeks. I have come down from a month and a half of manic episode. I am doing better to some degree. I am back to being to tired and have to rest in between tasks and resting In the afternoon. This is not a life for me. I take topamax 4-25mg morning and night, 1-0.5mg clanazapam at bedtime, and 1-90mg cymbalta at supper. I take medication for cholesterol and blood pressure and medication for sleeping, zopiclone 1-7.5mg bedtime. I want energy to carry on anormal life. Right now I feel I am slipping back to my old self of sit and do a task and sit and wait for the energy to come back.

Mon, 19 Aug 2013
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Hello.The dose of medication that you're currently taking is correct because your manic episode is still very recent.It is normal that you to feel sleepy and without energy, but in a few weeks, if you do not have new manic symptoms, your psychiatrist lowered the doses of some drugs and you will feel more energetic.
I wish you good health.
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Taking Abilify, Topamax, Clonazepam, Cymbalta For Manic Episodes. Want Energy For Normal Life

Hello.The dose of medication that you re currently taking is correct because your manic episode is still very recent.It is normal that you to feel sleepy and without energy, but in a few weeks, if you do not have new manic symptoms, your psychiatrist lowered the doses of some drugs and you will feel more energetic. I wish you good health.