What is Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders where the person experiences states or episodes of depression ...
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I can't take much more of this. I have been rapidly cycling between moods for the past week. One minute I am fine and dandy the next I am crying and saying I don't know how much more of this I can take. I just don't know what to do. I was put on a new antidepressant last week and was fine. I was manic so I guess I wasn't fine but i was happy and now I am up and down and I don't know where I will end up. So I called my pdoc today and he took me off one of the two antidepressants I am on. So maybe that will help. But what do I do? I just have this thought that I can't live with bipolar it is too stressful and too much work. Any suggestions?
Posted on 10/30/09, 02:10 pm |
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Im sorry you are struggling.
Anti-depressants have brought on mixed manic episodes for me in the past. Do you think it's possible the anti-depressant could be causing your rapid cycling to be as extreme as it is? I'm not saying go off your medication, I dont want you to crash. Perhaps ask you pdoc about the possibility. Hugs!!! Hope you are feeling better soon Kab. Take Care 
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I have read where bp's should stay away from antidepressents due to it will put them in mania. Maybe that is a side effect because I am not a doctor.
I feel that I am tired of dealing with my mental ups and downs, the meds, my familys reaction to my meds and the financial cost it is taking on my family. I have spoken with my doctor so he know where I stand and so far the only thing I have come up with is to not give bp a name anymore, no more power, and live my life fully everyday. Let's see how that works! Come up with any ideas let me know
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I also have read that anti-depressants can bring on mania in BP's. I would definitely talk to a doc about this. My pdoc won't prescribe them for me.
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I know for me anti depressants will bring on mania you may may may want to talk to your p doc about this. Good luck. Shari
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Anti-depressants brought out mania in me, so maybe you need to discuss this with your p.doc.
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