Posted by Sandra62 on March 14, 2007, at 11:57:30
In reply to Re: People getting worse on antidepressants......, posted by TheMeanReds on March 14, 2007, at 11:36:17
I used to be a vibrant person, that was before I was diagnosed with Bipolar and was put on all of these meds. Mind you I did have the hypomania before that was great for creativity but not for the rage that is the first symptom that I present, and then the overspending and reckless behaviour. I have been on the depressed side now for over a year. I take 10 mg of Zyprexa, 20 mg of Lexapro, 1.5 mg of Rivotril, and 100 mg of Lamictal. I'm definately experiencing 'blunting'. I miss my mania! My PDOC is going to try me off of Zyprexa next week and switch to Topamax (I think) and maybe I'll feel brighter. If not we're going to do a total med 'wash out' and start from scratch. She wants to see my symptoms. I came to her with the diagnosis of Bipolar so she wants to see for herself. I believe that these meds cause emotional numbness. I wish I could find the right ones that make me feel alive again.
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