Posted by chumbawumba on July 26, 2009, at 20:50:11
In reply to Need bipolar peoples input please, posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 14:09:50
> I have bp1 w/ no psychosis. 1 manic episode but mostly depression.
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> Do y'all take AD's? What have you had success with? Is your depression helped by non traditional meds?
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> Any input greatly appreciated.I have only experienced hypomania/mixed states while on antidepressants. In fact the initial feeling of being on Prozac was like being on cocaine, except it lasted longer.
Another example is Zoloft. It almost sent me over the edge . Much later I stumbled across this little gem at http://www.crazymeds.us/
"Zoloft-Cons: Probably the worst SSRI to take if bipolar is known or suspected. Definitely the worst to have taken if bipolar was a surprise."
Um yeah, I'll attest to that.
In the long term I think antidepressants destroyed my libido and contributed to a general sense of apathy. A sort of emotional numbing.
It is hard to say though because I also experience apathy and lack of libido when I am depressed.
I am also in the camp that leans towards believing that if you have any bipolar tendencies, antidepressants make them worse over the long haul so medications with antidepressant effects (like Lamictal or Seroquel) that are not antidepressants per se, are better for long term use in Bipolar disorder.
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