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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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Zoloft and Bipolar

angelight78
angelight78
Hi. Back in june I started to have panic attacks mistaking them for irregular blood sugars. WHne I went to see my psych she said I was under a great amount of stress and put me on Risperidone. I took it as prescribed and a week later she was laid off from her practice. It didn't help my anxiety and panic attacks at all. It has come to the point I'm afraid to drive especially alone so I do my best to schedule things when I can have somebody with me> Today I saw my family doctor and explained my situation and that I was not only experiencing side effects but it wasn't helping my anxiety or panic attacks at all> she has taken me off of Risperidone and has prescribed me Zoloft> I hear it works great for anxiety and depression, and my doctor thinks that Zoloft may be the answer for me.
In the past I have heard though that bipolars shouldn't take antidepressants< i'm feeling hopeful and anxious at the same time. Has anyone taken Zoloft and it help and not throw them into an episode??
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
If you are not on anything else watch out for it triggering mania.
mayismerry
mayismerry
I know they give bipolar 2's more anti depressants. Bipolar 1's are almost forbidden from taking these.

Zoloft is the gold standard in treating anxiety in children. My child has been taking it along with therapy for this matter for a couple years now. She is doing great and we hope to lower her dose and take her off completely in the future.

Also exposure therapy is what is used for anxiety. Doing things afraid. The definition of courage is doing something anyways even if fear is present. You have to start small and build up. It really works.

Good luck with your treatment :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
For me, Zoloft made everything worse. I was too tired to do anything, and when I wasn't suffering from the drowsiness, I was irritable or I had trouble concentrating on outside stimuli. I just heard more and more of my own thoughts. It was the worst decision my PCP ever made.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am on Zoloft, and just started to take Resperidone.. These meds. work really good for me. They have helped me so much. Have you been on Zoloft for awhile ? Sometimes it takes a little while to see if it works. I have been on anti depressants for a long time, and been on Zoloft for a long time too. Zoloft helped me to be able to go out of my house, and not be afraid... I was just diagnosed with bipolar...and just started on Resperidone about 2 months ago...it really helped me with ''manic episodes'' . However, not every med. works for everybody. Find another doctor that can help you.
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