I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder a few months ago. I've been taking Abilify for two and a half months and Propranolol for just over one to deal with the akathisia. I've plateaued on the Abilify once -- things got really bad, started feeling down again, etc. Then my dose was increased and things started to get better again. Now, two and a half months in, I'm going through the same thing, except it feels a LOT worse this time. I'm extremely anxious too, which is new (not sure if that's from the propranolol or Abilify).

I just moved and am waiting to get a new doctor, so I can't do anything yet. I'm wondering if this is just another plateau or if different meds might be in order. I'm curious as to how many times other folks hit plateaus on meds before they start working consistently? I realize it's different for everyone, just curious to hear others' experiences. Any tips on how to deal with all of this until finding a new doc would be helpful too. Thanks all.