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ellomalley
ellomalley

hey does anyone think there is such thing as taking too much of an antidepressant? i am still newish to Bipolar but i really think i have been manic lately. it has gone down. maybe the best thing in my opinion would be going down on the antidepressant. Any opinions or experience? my mental health hasn't been great and i have been stressing over being in a relationship plus christmas stuff, he seems to be extremely nice, accepting, and nothing could turn him away. i havent known him for that long and he is great but im kinda emotionally not there. I  think I'm just going to be friends with him for now so there is no stress. Today I talked to him and he didnt push anything he just aasked if i had had any fun christmas plans for tonight :) so i feel better about it. also what tends to trigger Mania/Depression episodes? 

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I've been diagnosed for 6 years now. My biggest trigger is stress, Of any kind. Luckily my family understands and they let me be when I am stressed and they try to make home life easier on me. Mania doesnt seem to have a trigger for me, jsut the depression.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I was always too high on an antidepressant and I didn't sleep.... If you aren't ready for a committed relationship but you like this person I would just take your time.... Big hug.....xo
ellomalley
ellomalley
Thanks. I really think I am thinking too much about my medicine, and maybe I will do some research and consult my doctor.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Anti-Depressant can cause Mania in some BiPolars, but its a pretty instant reaction when you begin the Anti-Depressant. Roughly 50% of BiPolars cannot take Anti-Depressants.

Anti-Depressants can also cause activating or hypo-manic like symptoms if they are not properly paired and stabilized with a Mood Stabilizer, i.e. Anti-Psychotic, Anti-Seizure, etc.

Bi-Polars should never take Anti-Depressant alone without a Mood Stabilized as it will cause Manic/Hypo-Manic issues.

You don't say what other meds you're taking, so it's hard to know how your meds might be affecting you or each other.

Your stress also might be regular old "stress" from the Holidays, meeting and learning a new relationship....all that's stressful for many folks.

Take care,
Kat
ellomalley
ellomalley
I’m on Depakote 1000 mg and pristiq 100 mg, yes I think the stress was contributing and I do think probably 50 mg is better because that worked better before when I was on it. Thanks
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