Hi. I was diagnosed about a year and a half ago. I doubted the diagnosis at first, mostly because I had never suffered through any deep depressions. In fact, I had never considered myself to be depressed at all. However, my wife tells a different story. In any case, I have had all of the classic symptoms of mania: grandiosity and arrogance, uncontrollable outbursts of temper, inappropriate sexual behavior. Since going on my medications, I have experienced some of the deepest darkest depressions I can ever remember. One wonders.

I have cycled through a lot of meds. I am currently taking 400 mg of Lamictal and 300 mg of Seroquel XR. I was taking Depakote, but quit due to hand tremors. I moved to Tegretol, but quit due to dizziness. I then moved to Saphris, which is the most evil medication anyone ever invented.

I'm looking forward to participating in this forum in hopes of getting some answers.