I have been suffering several mood changes each day. I am not sure if it is categorised as rapid cycling. It shifts between anxiety, blah, okay and brief bursts of cheerfulness. Whatever it is, it is very disabling. It is very cold outside and that is adding to my anxiety.

I take Carbamazepine and Seroquel for mood stabilizing. I also have seroquel to take as a prn. I have been taking a day time dose of seroquel lately and it seems to help. It takes the edge off without knocking me out.

I am tired of waking up in an anxious state. I spend part of the day just getting to okay, if I am lucky.

The traditional up and down moods seem a distant memory. These moods are equally disabling. I am not sure that the seroquel is doing me any favours. I have had a very bad year, mostly with anxiety. I have seen my pdoc a few times and my seroquel dosage has been adjusted. I think I need an alternative mood stabilizer. I see my pdoc next month.

Can anyone else relate to what I am saying? Do you have any coping mechanisms? Any help would be appreciated.