Posted by PoohBear on March 2, 2004, at 11:22:09
In reply to I need input (please), posted by Torque on March 2, 2004, at 10:11:51
You may be a misdiagnosed bipolar. Many who are diagnosed as depressed are either bipolar in one of their "down" cycles, or a mixture of depression and some flavor of bipolar, like me.
You should discuss this with your pDoc. There are tests that you can take that will help in the diagnosis. Use of and antidepressant by bipolars can cause mania to increase. If you're not having good results with the AD's you've tried then either:
1. Your diagnosis is wrong
2. You haven't discovered the right med yet
3. Your doseage on your meds isn't enoughYou get the picture. This isn't rocket science and scientists don't really *know* how these drugs work, they can only observe the before and after.
Based on my talks with my pDoc, whose specialty is psychopharmocology, we pulled my Wellbutrin and substituted Seroquel when bipolar was suspected, to help moderate moods. We'll be adding something for ADHD this next week, but Effexor and Seroquel have helped in the depression/moods department.
Also look into talk therapy if you're not currently doing so. It sounds as if you may have some other issues that need to be worked through. Meds can only take you part of the way, the rest is up to you... Good luck.
Tony
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