antidepressants bipolar depression
I am bipolar 2 and taking medication for it but I will get extreme depression … happened to someone else?
I am currently taking to drugs, Effexor XR (antidepressant) and a mood stabilizer (I have no idea what the name). I just recently started taking the stabilzer and anger, and periods manic have cooled, but depression (which was manageable before the Effexor) appears to be worsening, as in periods of oscillation (as it was without medication). Is this normal? Anyone else has this happened? If I worry? "Sorry i ask so many questions, and if my spelling sucks, but Im tired and its 2:30 am and still cannot sleep: P
I am also bipolar – Diagnosed last year. It is only now that I finally have my meds stable and suitable for me. I changed a few times and finalluy drugs found one that suits me – I remained relatively stable – I have no depressions or periods of very high but are slightly at each end of the spectrum. It seems that the medicines are not right for you. I suggest waiting at least 6-8 weeks for mood stabilizer to start effectively – once this has occurred, then your doctor can fiddle around with their antidepressant wihtout worry about sending in a hypo / manic state. Before I had set my antidepressants depressive episodes that made it so difficult to get out of bed let alone go to work. I felt sleepy and sad and I really felt almost nothing – just blank and flat and without power. I think it's very normal to have a period when the drugs are being altered and changed find the best that suits you. The hardest part is living with the down times during this time – but rest assured that you can get much better. discuss all these things with his psychiatrist. I know it's tempting to stop taking their medications altogether as I wanted to do this at any time, but I'm fine now.
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