Most medications will take a few weeks before you see any changes. So that takes time. I agree with Moogieotter, if your doctor isn't a psychiatrist you should try to find one. It can be hard (depending on where you live) or if not a pdoc then a psychiatric nurse practioner. You want someone who is well versed in psychiatric conditions and meds.

I have never had luck with antidepressants. Although my mood swings were mostly depression with hypomania and occasional mania anti depressants made everything worse. My previous 2 pdocs refused to consider them even in conjunction with a mood stabilizer.

Diagonsing mental health issues can be tricky. I've been diagnosed with depression, atypical depression, bipolar disorder, and most recently my ex pdoc (who i broke up wtih last week) said I have PTSD brought on by childhood tramua that caused bipolar disorder like symtoms (although he can't say what the trauma was and we've ruled out abuse)The pdoc before him (who I adored and wish I could still see) said I had pretty much textbook bipolar disorder.

So next week I'm seeing a psychiatric nurse practioner for meds management and see hwat her diagnosis is.

It can be long and twisting road.