[bluematador]

I am experiencing severe mood swings. One week I outlined a book I want to write, created a website and brochure for my Thai Massage business, finished my film for a film festival in Australia, the next week I was severely depressed. I started making suicide plans involving medication and plastic bags over my head. I had to call the crisis hotline twice and give my meds to a friend to keep for me. I am wondering if it is because I am taking painkillers for a cracked tooth until my oral surgery? I often have mood swings but they are usually more gradual. These mood swings happen fast from one extreme to the other. Has anyone else experienced this?

[dragonfly2]

I'm not sure if you saw this, but there's another current thread about this very same topic: http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=215521

I would call your pdoc and see what he/she thinks about it. They may be able to make a temporary med adjustment just to get you through the surgery until you're off the pain meds.

[grandmaof3]

I've been wondering the same thing about painkillers. Just a few doses of lortab and I'm in a manic episode.

[Rosie23]

I am really sensitive to medication also. They either cause depression or mania or a whole host of other physical symptoms. So I have to be very aware of them and what I can take and not.