Posted by Elle2021 on October 23, 2003, at 2:04:47
In reply to Does prozac cause rapid cycling « sac, posted by Dr. Bob on October 22, 2003, at 22:29:39
YES!! Prozac can cause manic episodes. I took it for about a month and it revealed that I have Bipolar III. It made me feel crazy! All I did was clean, clean, clean. I didn't feel the need to sleep or rest. After I quit taking it, the mania went away, thankfully! Be careful because other anti-depressants can have the same affect, they did for me! Elle
> > I have suffered from depression for 15 yrs but was rediagnosed bipolar II after the birth of my second child ( major depressive phases alternating with hypomania). I am currently on depakote very low dose of 250mg/daily wellbutrin (50 mg. daily because I can't tolerate a higher dose) prozac 20 mgs. daily, and just started lamictal again at 25mg daily. I have had rapid cycling (about one week hypomanic then two weeks depressed or so) for about 2 yrs now and I'm wondering if I should give up on the prozac as I am suspicious that this could be making my situation worse. Help! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have two small children and I need some stability in my life for their sake. Thank you.
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