Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Can anyone help?

rubyblue
rubyblue
Hi I've not been diagnosed with bipolar, just with depression. But I am feeling so manic at the moment. I can't stop. I can't breathe properly cos I'm so excited, not anxious. Was singing and dancing around earlier, before my man came home. I can't shut up, or stop my mind from going at 10000rpm. I just want to go outside and sing and dance and run around. Smoked about 100 cigs, can't sit still. No reason for any of this, and it feels like its out of my control, its controlling me, like I'm going mad, and in some sense loving every minute of it. I feel so happy, yet so sad. Want to conquer the world. Is this normal?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Are you on a new anti-depressant or have you recently had an increase?
rubyblue
rubyblue
No have been taking citalopram for a while now, don't think its working. I am in a bad place, don't know why I feel so high
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometimes people have only displayed the depressive symptoms so are only treated with anti-depressants. And if incorrectly dx and truly bipolar, anti-depressants can cause manic switching.

Makes sense to call the pdoc tomorrow and let them know what's happening.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yeah call your doctor the same thing happened to me with Prozac and Effexor
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