Posted by jay on April 29, 2002, at 3:18:52
In reply to How do you know if you're getting manic ?, posted by janejj on April 28, 2002, at 20:23:17
> Hey,
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> I'm wondering how you know if your antidepressant is making you manic ? Sometimes i worry that my behaviour is a bit crazy and i seem overly happy. Mind you I don't really mind after having lived for 22 years with Dysthmia. I'm on 40mg Prozac.
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> Thanks JaneHi Jane:
Well, after coming off a very nasty dysphoric manic spell this past week, I would say look for the 'roller-coaster' symptoms. Maybe keep a chart or diary, and I found I had some absolutely "perfect" good times, then straight crashed into negative, vegetative depression within a day. Super high...then super low.
I found that when I was 'manic', on the 'high' end, I was just bursting with life, thinking I had everything solved within a day. But, I also became very irritable, short-tempered.
I'd say overall, look for sudden changes in your character, and I found sleeping patterns quite indicative of mania and deep depression.
Anyhow...that's just me, but keep a close eye on yourself, and ask others around you if they see any changes.
Best wishes...
Jay
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