Hi any one there

Hi feel really down today , does anyone else get this one minute your ok the next really down to the point of tears and dark thoughts? This is what i cant stand with this illness it goes up and think i need more help and support than i think. Already on medication just get a bit confused....
Alanax

Alan
that is the way depression hits sometimes. How long have you been taking your meds?


Shy

Thanks for your replys been taking medication for nearly a year but not sure why get moodd swings is that part of it all? My dad was a manic Depressent and never really understood it that well but do now try to sometimes hard to get your head round this ..
Thanks for replying it means alot to me
Alanaxx

Hi Alan

I can relate to how you're feeling - it's so frustrating when you don't understand why.  Have you been seeing your dr regularly and telling him about this??

I had to try 4 different ADs before I got onto the right one, and even then after 12 months or so the mood swings started up, tho not the deep depression, so I was put onto another medication that helped with the mood swings.  "Touch wood" - I haven't felt this good for a long long  time and no sign of falling back.

Please speak to your dr about this and get him/her to consider adjusting your meds, or at least reviewing.  Do you have CBT?  This often helps too, giving you strategies on how to deal with these mood swings when they hit.

Best wishes.

Deb