Posted by sedona on July 22, 2005, at 12:54:25
Hi- I went off my antidepressant (Cymbalta) over a month ago because I felt it wasn't helping my depression and thought my moods have been more erratic on antidepressants. I have tried a long list of drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants in an attempt to tame my mood swings. I presently take Adderall for extreme lethargy and Klonopin for anxiety. My psychiatrist agrees that I have mood lability, but doesn't think I am bipolar. Since I have stopped the antidepressant I have been very depressed. However, this past week I had three nights where I only slept about 4 hours. On these days my mood has started off good and I have been productive without needing the Adderall to keep me awake. But usually by the evening I felt very angry, anxious, and suicidal and took Zyprexa samples to sedate myself. I just started Lamictal (for my third time) in the hopes it will help my depression and stop my mood swings. Anyway, I can't help but think I am bipolar. All the AD's I have taken have pooped out on me after a couple of months leaving me in a more severe depression than I was experiencing before I started taking AD's four years ago. I called my psych to tell him of my lack of sleep thinking this was proof of having bipolar disorder. He just said that I didn't sound manic and not to worry. But from things I have read agitation, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts coul be part of a mixed episode. What do you think? Is this soft bipolar or agitated depression? Any input would be much appreciated.
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