Posted by TJO on July 25, 2004, at 5:58:32
In reply to Re: ONCE AND FOR ALL..... Antidepressants for Bipolar?, posted by vikala on July 24, 2004, at 14:03:36
> I was told by pdocs Effexor *may* have the ability to alter absorption of other medications (so the doses you take may actually be higher) I know when I took Effexor and Wellbutrin, I became hypomanic for the first time in my life.
> I've taken Wellbutrin alone and Effexor alone - and was fine. When taken together - it was like speed to me. "Speed type feelings" tend to bring on anxiety.
> Just a thought, maybe this particular mix isn't a good one for some Bipolars with anxiety issues.
> Maybe change one of those. I'm betting you'll see a difference. I did - immediately.
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> > Its just so diddicult and tricky to treat this bipolar depression. Its as if my brain has just shut down. Mood stabilizers are fine, with a bit of zyprexa, but antidepressents just dont work like the used to. Effexor brought me right out of a previous episode, but this time, effexor, mirapex, wellbutrin - it seems all they do is cause intense manic pain and anger. My doctor says this is just what happens with A-D. After a while, they don't do what they are intended to do for someone with bipolar depression. I really havent tried many A-d though. Pretty much just the ones I listed. Has anyone out there with bipolar (more specifically bipolar depression) been trying A-D with any success. Frustrated and a bit hopeless.
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Hi,
Don't give up!! I have bipolar I or II, I'm not sure which. I went into a terrible depression after 9/11. The doctor gace me Paxil 20 mg and that made things even worse. After thoughts of hurting others, I checked into the local hospital and was an inpatient for 2 weeks. They put me on Wellbutrin 450 mg and it worked to bring me out of the depression. After I was released from the hospital my Pdoc tapered the Wellbutrin off to 150 mg over the course of the next two months. One of the reasons was that he felt there was a small risk of seizures at the higher dose.
I felt ok and the depression did not recur. The Wellbutrin has been helping me for almost 3 years now. Other than a feeling of being slightly "high" at 450 mg, I have had no side effects and the additional benefit of having my smoking cravings reduced in intensity.
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