Hi all,
I have a long history of anxiety/depression. I tried to go on Prozac over 20 years ago and had severe akathisia after one dose which took a while to get over. After a period of struggling on no meds, a psychiatrist put me on Paxil and I did not have the same reaction. I did well for many years on a low dose of Paxil (10 mg) but in retrospect I have always been prone to cyclical bouts of depression and then periods of higher irritability. Now it's happening with more frequency, and when I read about BP 2 I wonder if i meet that criteria. My moods feel very unstable, but granted I am also a 50 year old female and hormones play a role. My doc thinks BP 2 is over diagnosed at the moment, and I trust him, but lately I'm really wondering if adding a mood stabilizer might not be a bad idea. I should also mention I tried to switch to lexapro some years back and felt like I was on speed for weeks after one dose. I appreciate hearing anyone's experiences, thanks!