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Nov 05, 2013, 09:56 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,486
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Originally Posted by Jcon614
I am wondering myself if I am truly bipolar. Shrink is going on the fact that I had a severe reaction to Prozac when I was upped to 60 mg a day. Had horrible anxiety, insomnia, my whole body was shaking, heart was racing, jittery like I drank a gazillion cups of coffee. I had been on Prozac since 1987 without any problems for OCD, but never on such a high dose. And I had just been taken off Klonopin when this reaction occurred.
My shrink says that this reaction was evidence if treatment-emergent hypomania and now wants to put me on depakote. I truly don't think I am bipolar, and I am afraid of these bipolar Meds if I don't need them. I am just venting here. Sorry for the rant!
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I'm sorry this is such a confusing time. Keep in mind that deciding on a treatment regimen should be done in collaboration with your pdoc, and it's a good idea to understand as well as possible why these suggestions are being made; ask all the questions you need to, express all of your concerns. Maybe you can bring a list of questions and concerns into your next appointment. Maybe you could keep a mood diary and share this with your pdoc, and explain what your experiences are like. What you've explained here is very clear and compelling. Best of luck.
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