Now personally I'm on Lithium and Gabapentin. First time any meds have worked. The others tried made me worse. I have found that if something isn't working for you it will make you sick or worse. Call pdoc asap. You shouldn't have to walk around this way.

I was given Anti-deps after early Manic Episodes along with the Lithium and stuff.
The Antis made me high so then they whacked me down again with the downers.It was yo-yo and HURT.

They later told me that I was given Antis a few years before ( pre-dx) and they could have tipped me into BP.
Clueless really.
Be very wary as many BP1s can be sensitive to these things when used in conjunction with the stabilisers.
I've not really helped here have I , just shared my experiences.

Thanks, yea I went totally berserk manic on SSRIS earlier on in my illness, even with Lithium. The idea was that this Wellbutrin at a low dose was supposed to be mild & "different" enough to possibly get rid of the suicidal thoughts that still sneak up on me without warning occasionally.

Have an appt. with pdoc for Thursday, but going to call today. This is becoming ridiculous.

It's a weird feeling that is.
Creepy skin feelings.

I hope it's ok in the end xxx

Good. I hope it all works out. I used to hate waiting I began to know right away when something was poison for me. Please keep us posted on the change. Thanks

All I can tell you is my own experience. I also just started on Welbutrin, and it looks like it won't make me as manic as Prozac did. Prozac tends to send me somewhere over the moon!

It is sometimes hard to know if it's mood or it's the medication. Do you know what I mean? Is it the meds or is it just me?

I say time will tell!! If it makes you feel that bad phone your doctor!

BC- I have had no success with SSRI's, and I have been on all of them I think. Per my pdoc, this is typical for rapid cyclers. The premise being that the brain chemicals shift more rapidly than the medication can be transmitted. I have been benefited mildly by an atypical anti-psychotic (Seroquel) in conjunction with the Lithium. Hope this helps! Hugs~

I just read a book,written by an expert on Bipolar,,you r not supposed to take antidepressants when your bipolar,,and he said most all docs should know this, yet they still prescribe the wrong things,,,it does something in the chemical part,,/brain,,and has a bad effect on people with BP...your doc should have known this,,,i will give u the books name,,if u want ,,so youcan read,,,,we all need to do as much research,,,that way you know your disease better then the docs!! : )

Ok let me check the crazymeds forum

wellbutrin was no god for me, right now Im on tegretol lamictal and remeron and things seem pretty good

i agree with pluck i hada very similar experience

Antidepressants....?
Some people have to have them...some people taking them makes things worse.
My GP gave me Paxil...it sent me into a phycotic episode (while trying to taper off them)...
Right now,I'm only on Depakote(controlls mnia) and Klonopin for anxiety...my depression is mild..it feels controlable with what I'm taking now.
Medicine treatments evolve ,as knowledge of the diease increases.

Among the currently approved antidepressants Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride) has the least chance of triggering mania in the bipolar, just so long as you're taking a real mood stabilizer, such as an anticonvulsant or lithium. None of the weight gain associated with SSRIs. Often a very effective antidepressant, as dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake are sometimes the answer for someone.


How Long Wellbutrin / Wellbutrin SR / Wellbutrin XL's Takes to Work: Like all antidepressants you should give Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride) a month before giving up, barring any really nasty side effects. However it usually starts working within two weeks.

theres other drugs,,than antidepressants,,this book and the research i have done states,,that if you have bp,,,antidepressants,,,make it worse,,it reacts badly ...the pd explained why,,,its interesting,,,