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Posted by sedona on July 21, 2002, at 16:24:51
Hello
A little over a year ago I finally decided to try medication for an ongoing depression. I started taking Wellbutrin and found that it gave me energy and a social ease that I had not known for many years. This made me feel very hopeful since lethargy and social anxiety had made it very difficult to make it through a day of work. However, only after two weeks of use I began to notice mood swings. Irritable and angry for half the day, then perfectly fine. Sometimes I could go for a week or two with no problems then wake up one day feeling so dark and tired that I could not make it to work, and of course this would also pass after a few days. Prozac was added which did seem to help a little, but because of side-effects I no longer want to take it. I am now starting to wonder if I may have a soft bipolar disorder that was unrecognized. I have found information that points out that a worsening mood or partial response to antidepressants may indicate bipolar, but how can I know? Has anyone had a similar experience and should I consider a mood stabilizer? Thank you
Posted by Shawn. T. on July 21, 2002, at 18:15:39
In reply to Antidepressants and mood swings, posted by sedona on July 21, 2002, at 16:24:51
Here's a healthy way to find out: start taking say at least 3 grams of fish oil (EPA+DHA) a day in divided doses. If you don't see an improvement after a week or two, then you probably don't have bipolar. See my other posts on bipolar and fish oil for references.
Shawn
Posted by noelle on July 23, 2002, at 0:57:42
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and mood swings, posted by Shawn. T. on July 21, 2002, at 18:15:39
Sedona,
That interesting, there was a time that I had success with Wellbutrin but the second time I tried it it made me very irritable and I had a lot of anxiety. You should try and get tested with the MMPI, this is what lead me to Neurontin. Also my boyfried started on Wellbutrin as well and is describing simmilar issues
Noelle
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