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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I went to see pdoc yesterday. I guess they "worked me in" as a crisis patient because I was entertaining thoughts of suicide (just "entertaining" mind you - if I was really serious I wouldn't tell anyone I just see myself headed down that path). They (meaning resident and attending) discussed i/p but decided to change my a/d and see me again in a week. I guess I'm not sick enough. In the meantime I'm so depressed I can't work. What if I take another week off work and I'm not better? Wouldn't i/p fix me faster? Maybe not. Maybe I just have to wait and see if the new medicine works. They switched me from zoloft to effexor. Anyone else on effexor? How's it working? I tried wellbutrin and that didn't do squat. I'm afraid effexor won't work either and I'll get worse.
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My concern is that it may be much better for you to be i/p. That's the trouble with docs, they don't know how we really feel, and sometimes we convince them that we're doing better than we really are.
Take care!
Effexor has some side effects that some find hard, like sexual side effects...it's hard to orgasm on Effexor, apparently(Sorry if this is TMI but it's true). I've also read about headaches, which my husband gets sometimes....and weight loss, which personally I wouldn't mind, if I were taking it...lol.(grins). That's all I can think of for now, I'll let you know if I get anymore.
Just remember inpatient isn't going to fix you. It all takes time and work. Getting to a place where we can work is the key. I hope that you can get more stabilized with the Effexor!! Hugs!