Posted by ST on January 17, 2002, at 19:30:49
In reply to How can I be depressed on an antidepressant?, posted by Krazy Kat on January 17, 2002, at 18:59:03
Hi,
It sounds like you need a more effective AD, never mind the mood stabilizers. I'm bi polar as well, and Prozac did nothing for my depression. I just sank deeper and deeper. And I don't really get too manic, just depressed. So my pdoc added Wellbutrin to my Depakote and I got good results for awhile, but then became depressed again. It wasn't until I also added an SSRI to this combo that I finally felt balanced. I've been bouncing around on different SSRIs due to certain side effects from each and am now on Effexor. But I just don't think Prozac is a good AD for bi polars. What other ADs have you been on?
Sarah
> I'm Bipolar - just stopped Depakote and am now on Prozac 50 mg, and occassionally Neurontin. The strange thing is that instead of getting manic, I'm falling deeper and deeper into a depression.
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> Does anyone have any thoughts re: this? I'm trying to avoid another stabilizer or antipsychotic since I want to get pregnant, but I may not be able to avoid it at this rate.
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> - KK
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