Prozac was bad for me too. But I was in a bad place in my life and I abused it to reach mania. So I didn't take my mood stabilizer with it. It didn't end up well. At the time I wasn't aware enough of my mood states and didn't know I would go mixed/psychotic if the mania got out of control. Now I know.

It might be ok with a couple of stabilizers or AP on board. Since you're already IP it's worth a shot, if it ****s you up you can get off it quickly and safely.

Have you ever tried an maoi? I don't know what you have available in Australia but I started emsam, an maoi patch a little over a year ago and it's been a miracle for my depression. In combination with ect it got me out of a very black depression. And it's kept me out of serious depression this whole time. I've had maybe three short bouts. I'm on a very low dose; I'm on the 6mg patch but I take it every other day. At such a low dose the diet restrictions aren't necessary. If I were to go up to 9mg I'd have to follow the restrictions but so far that hasn't been necessary. You would still need an AP or MS on board to prevent mania.

Just a thought.