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Originally Posted by PositiveKarma
She explained it will have a flattening affect. I don't want to lose my normally positive, bubbly, personality and feel all blunted and flat affected.
Here are my questions:
1). If you are Bipolar and have been on Prozac did it cause you to go into a manic state? What were your experiences with this whether you went into mania or not?
2). Is trying a mood stabilizer the only way to discern this diagnosis? Is this the common practice?
3). If you were in my shoes would you try a mood stabilizer to see if this does the trick?
4). Do you feel flat affected and blunted on mood stabilizers? Specifically, do you notice a change in personality and not feel as happy or expressive before you began taking them?
~*PositiveKarma*~  |
First of all, mood stabilizers have never really blunted me. Ive been on Lamictal & Seroquel. Seroquel made me tired in the beginning, but after a couple of weeks that went away (apart from at night after I take it). It just helps me sleep now. Im still "up" during the day as long as Im not depressed. It doesnt stop me feeling happy - just stops me getting so "high".
As for Prozac - Ive taken it 2 times.
1st time it picked me up a lot. Probably hypo/mania. Then it "pooped out" & stopped working.
2nd time made me incredibly agitated & I had to come off it quickly.
I dont think it would hurt to try a mood stabilizer - could be just what you need. Good luck!