Posted by Chris O on February 1, 2005, at 17:08:51
In reply to Re: Sam-e Wigged me out, posted by Spriggy on February 1, 2005, at 14:44:15
Spriggy:
I've had a bad few days myself so I've been reading all the posts on many of the boards, including yours. I don't think the symptoms you are exhibiting are "weird" at all, considering your family history. I mean, my gosh, both your parents were bipolar, so I have to think this had some environmental or biological impact on you, whether it manifests itself now, or later. It seems like large stressors are the triggers for much mental illness; I know when I am under stress, my OCD and GAD get much, much worse. So, with the situation with your dad in the hospital, and the fact that you have two kids, it's no wonder your feeling so out of it right now. I have to think that your psychiatrist or doctor can match you with a med that can at least keep you balanced enough feeling to get through this hard time. It sounds like Lexapro is not the drug for your condition. I don't even think Lexapro is a very strong SSRI--I've been on it at 40mg/day for 6 months and it just does not do much for my anxiety and depression and panic. I hope your doctor is caring and patient enough to work with you; I know many are not. I will be thinking and praying for you.
Chris
> Here's the weird thing,
> My father is severely bipolar, as was his mother (she committed suicide hers was so intense).
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> I have NEVER exhibited any form of bipolar in my life up until trying these meds.
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> So either I am and am just on a lower scale of bipolar and these meds have activated it OR these meds have just simply given me symptoms of it even if I am not.
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> It's bizarre.
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> I've been on Lexapro for a month and have gotten MUUUUCh worse- completely unstable in my moods, I go from euphoric to utterly depressed in a matter of hours.
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> So I realize I have bipolar symptoms right now, but I never did before. I just had panic attacks.
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> Who knows. I am just at a loss. This is not me.
poster:Chris O
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