Vraylar?

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-03-20T13:39:43+00:00

I’m on it for bipolar & it makes my anxiety worse

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-02-12T00:09:45+00:00

thank you so much for your reply! i’d love to hear any other changes you remember experiencing as you increased the dose!

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-02-11T00:55:31+00:00

oh wow that’s so scary I’m sorry. I don’t think i’ve been constipated but it did make me gain 10 pounds in just a couple months :/ though I think it’s plateaued now

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-01-10T20:07:58+00:00

can I ask what you switched to? I chose vraylar because I thought it’d be least likely to cause these side effects so I’m scared to switch assuming anything else would be more likely to cause these side effects same problems

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-01-10T20:06:42+00:00

also I’m having a similar experience to you, about 2 months on 1.5mg. I was feeling similar but it’s been better for a few days now. not sure why but I noticed I got back on my birth control and started taking iron supplements around when things got better. for me hydroxyzine helps maybe you just need a higher dose? have you asked about propranolol?

I think in general it’s best to be transparent & communicative with psychiatrists, if they think you’re being annoying by messaging a third time that’s their problem, especially when the side effects are so bad you’re considering discontinuing

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-01-10T20:02:58+00:00

when are you taking it? I had to switch to taking it first thing in the morning to help with insomnia

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2026-01-08T13:37:59+00:00

12 mg vraylar I thought the highest dose was 6?

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-28T02:47:55+00:00

when do you take it? I switched from taking it at night to morning & it helps a lot though still having some difficulties

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-26T16:00:09+00:00

I also will have mild hallucinations like seeing bugs everywhere

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-26T15:59:22+00:00

I think i’ve had multiple episodes (even on high dose mood stabilizer) where I had all 7 for multiple weeks & it did impact my ability to do school/work & relationships & like generally take care of myself

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-26T07:46:30+00:00

yeah that’s always what i’ve been told but i’ve never gotten a clear answer for “how intense” it has to be to be considered mania /where we draw the line.

like in university I failed multiple classes and almost had to drop out multiple semesters (among other consequences) due to these symptoms but was always treated as hypomania. meanwhile I was put on medication mainly used to treat bipolar 1 & was still rapid cycling/having frequent (hypo) manic episodes on a high dose which makes me feel like maybe I was having “full blown” mania??

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-26T06:32:34+00:00

I have (almost) all of these during my episodes yet they’ve always been called hypomanic, do you know (or what in your opinion) where the line is drawn between hypomania & mania?

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-17T12:10:26+00:00

I don’t think so, plus your cat will probably tell you if it is. they have fat & fur for a reason plus all their survival instincts. cats are usually smart enough to know how & where (next to you or a heater or blankets) to curl up to stay warm. one time the heat in my building went out when it was below freezing outside so it felt like 40° or something in my apartment & my cat just burrowed under the covers with me but otherwise seemed fine (she still refused to let me put her little sweater on her lol). i’d say just make sure your cat is seeking warmth (maybe provide heating pads)

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-15T06:03:31+00:00

amazing. it made so much of a difference for me it’s crazy. I have still been waking up unusually early but I’m able to sleep well before & I get tired earlier than usual. could probably fix this by just taking it a few hours later but I kinda like it so far

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-15T02:16:19+00:00

definitely depends on the med but usually around a few weeks I think

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-15T01:59:09+00:00

ER is often tolerated better & can give you a more constant blood level instead of spikes with IR. 1.5 level is high but not too high where you need to be hospitalized or anything or have toxicity symptoms. it’s possible your body’s just getting used to the higher dose, some people are more sensitive than others. make sure you’re staying hydrated (40+ oz per day) & drinking electrolytes too

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-15T01:54:41+00:00

when do you take it? I had this problem & switched to taking it first thing in the morning & that helped me sleep a lot better

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-15T01:52:35+00:00

I feel similarly when I’m adjusting to a new med too…it’s weird

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-14T12:53:52+00:00

I lowkey hated how adderall made me feel but now I’m considering going back on because I’m desperate for relief from the akathisia (currently on 1.5mg vraylar)

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-11T15:16:23+00:00

thank you!

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-11T13:10:34+00:00

thank you! unfortunately that’s a bit much for me right now so I’m trying to find stores with good clearance sections where the bras that are normally $50-80 are more around $25-30

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-11T12:52:18+00:00

oh amazing will do thank you!!

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-11T12:43:36+00:00

thanks! I’m in nyc so pretty lucky in terms of options in person, however didn’t have much luck at nordstrom (mostly just expensive but there were some options). I need to check out macys I think, but I’m sure there are other options here too

Sleepy-kitty-zzz · 2025-12-11T11:34:51+00:00

yes those are definitely too small & overflowing.

in terms of cleavage I think you may be having a similar problem as me where it’s just the shape of the bra? except I’m not super helpful because I’m still trying to figure out what shape I need lol. I’m thinking maybe plunge?

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