Avatar Posted by gammaw52 230 days ago (Question)
Hi-I was diagosed about 3 months ago, after being on extreme highs like I was on speed to extreme lows. The I was told that the Prozac I had been on for years could have also given me the same effect. Iam on 200mg lamectal aad 10mg abilify. I am totall not myself What do u think


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Written by bellacutie 230 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Hi,

unfortunately we can't diagnose you over the internet even if we were doctors, therapists or pharmisists. Make sure you have a doctor who doesn't mind you asking questions. If you're not feeling yourself then be open to the doctor and ask him/her if being on Prozac could manifest side effects like bipolar. Perhaps with a doctor's consent you could experiment a trial of no medication at all. You should only do that under strict doctors supervision. Good luck.

Written by megly81 230 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

i have no clue if this will help you but i was on a different anti-depressant every year for 6 yrs. they would all work for approx. a yr and then they would stop. i was finally sent to a therapist and he told me i was bipolar. i have been on 300mg of lamictal for the last few yrs and lately it works well. i still have highs and lows but they are not as extreme.

i have done a lot of research on bipolar and as far as i know it is genetic and can not be caused by another medication. i went to a biofeedback doctor and he really helped me. but he was also exceptionally cool though. so i think i lucked out

i was also very very open with my dr though. it helps the dr so much if he/she knows what u r going through.

Written by megly81 230 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

i have no clue if this will help you but i was on a different anti-depressant every year for 6 yrs. they would all work for approx. a yr and then they would stop. i was finally sent to a therapist and he told me i was bipolar. i have been on 300mg of lamictal for the last few yrs and lately it works well. i still have highs and lows but they are not as extreme.

i have done a lot of research on bipolar and as far as i know it is genetic and can not be caused by another medication. i went to a biofeedback doctor and he really helped me. but he was also exceptionally cool though. so i think i lucked out

i was also very very open with my dr though. it helps the dr so much if he/she knows what u r going through.

Written by Clyde 213 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Bipolar would not be caused by the medication.

Best,

Clyde


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