Posted by linkadge on January 14, 2006, at 17:48:50
In reply to Re: Depressed/agitated/wired - soft bipolar? » Phillipa, posted by 4WD on January 12, 2006, at 21:03:11
I don't consider myself bipolar mainly because off meds I have no issues with agitation etc. But some meds induce a very significant agitation, and akathesia in me. Celexa was by far the worst offender for me in this regard.
Zoloft caused the least start up agitation.
I too did fine on 10mg of celexa, and had problems when it was increased. I simply considered it a significant akathesia that made me so agitated.
I personally wouldn't jump to the bipolar diagnosis. I would define it as akathesia, and significant start-up anxiety. (Especially if it was a very negative experience).
I am not a fan of the drug induced bipolar diagnosis, because it blames the patient, when the drugs are often to blame.
Some people are more sensitive to this akathesia than others.
Take Care.P.S. Just cause coffee makes you nervous doesn't mean you have an anxiety disorder.
Linkadge
poster:linkadge
thread:596894
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060108/msgs/599100.html