I have never had a manic episode without an SSRI, although when I was younger I would fluctuate between depression, anxiety, and really good moods (productive, happy, optimistic, ect). I wish though...
I lived most of my life swinging between deep depression and good moods, but never experienced a real manic episode until I started taking zoloft. (An SSRI antidepressant). After the manic episode I...
Hello, I have been taking lamictal for 4 months and I am pretty satisfied with it. I cannot take anti-depressants so this is pretty much my only option. The medication has gotten rid of the really...
Sarafena, Thank you very much for the post - I agree about going out of the house...it is really important since I am at home all day. (I live with my parents and help out my dads company at home). I...
Are you still taking Effexor? Were you taking it before you had the manic episode? Im just curious because it was SSRI antidepressants like Effexor (or maybe it is a partial SSRI im not sure) that...
In my experience, depression, irritability, flatness, and despairing followed both of my manic episodes. The first time I got manic (it was caused by antidepressants) they prescribed lithium and I...
Hello....I have been feeling very flat (lack of emotions) and incredibly unmotivated, uninterested in everything, lazy, ect. Its hard to describe but I often feel compelled to want to drink to escape...
I agree with the above...the most important thing to do is to see your doctor and tell them everything. If they dont do anything about the situation then you probably need a new doctor...I had severe...
you are definitely not a failure - you went to the interview which is good. I agree with the message above that if they are not going to tell you enough information then it is not worth going through...
Thank you everyone for your replies. They are very helpful. Rich, yes I am on a mood stabilizer, lamictal. I am on a fairly low dosage so I need to wait a little while before I will really know if it...
Hello, I am currently unemployed and living with my parents because my depression has gotten so bad and I am waiting for the medication to work more before I can gather the confidence to go out and...
I can relate. I have been struggling with this illness my entire life as well. I understand the reluctance to go on medication because of the side effects and fear of how you may react. I have been...
Thank you everyone for the replies, they have been very helpful. This gives me hope that I can live a normal life... In response to some of the questions: I have been diagnosed with...
Hello, I have had chronic depression and anxiety on and off throughout my life, and usually I used anti depressants (SSRIs) which always helped. Unfortunately recently in the past two years they...