Posted by AMenz on July 7, 2001, at 10:50:39
In reply to SSRI's and irritability, posted by Kingfish on July 4, 2001, at 9:44:38
SSRI's seem to really be very bad for bipolars, causing as they do a build up of seratonin. This irritable feature I don't believe is a sign of depression but a kind of dysthimic hypomanic state.
Irritability is really a huge interpersonal problem. I suffered from an explosive temper for years. The elimination of this feature is the single biggest help I've received from mood stabiliaers.
In answer to your question I have experienced irritability on Buspar, Zoloft, anything related to serotonin level.
> I've experienced extreme irritability and agitation with Wellbutrin and Prozac when I've first taken them (I stopped Wellbutrin after a couple of days and have only been on Prozac for about a week and a half).
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> It's such a major difference, I can't get over it. The littlest things set me off.
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> Has anyone experienced this? If so, did it subside?
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> I'm really frustrated, and am wondering if it's a sign that I shouldn't take "activating" SSRI's, which eliminates a set of options for me because Prozac was prescribed to counteract sedation caused by my mood stabilizer, Topamax, and to alleviate my depression.
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> Thanks!
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> - K.
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