[JustWannaDisappear]

I'm on Lamictal 200 and was prescribed Paxil 10mg. I no longer have severe anxiety but I'm starting to feel depressed again, just within the last week. I started Paxil around the 25th of February, so I haven't been on it very long.

Just looking for experiences from others. I don't know if maybe I'm crashing or what. I'm not officially diagnosed with BP2 but my T feels strongly that I am. I went from going nonstop to wanting to stay in bed.

[forever]

JustWannaDisappear,

I took Paxil for over ten years, when I first started it, it caused hypomania. I recognize that in hindsight, at least for me any up mood is followed by a down mood and I believe it is possible this might be happening with you as well. I stayed on Paxil because it was so excellent for my anxiety and racing thoughts. IMO, Paxil does not help with depression, only with anxiety .

[JustWannaDisappear]

Originally Posted by forever

JustWannaDisappear,

I took Paxil for over ten years, when I first started it, it caused hypomania. I recognize that in hindsight, at least for me any up mood is followed by a down mood and I believe it is possible this might be happening with you as well. I stayed on Paxil because it was so excellent for my anxiety and racing thoughts. IMO, Paxil does not help with depression, only with anxiety .

The Lamictal is suppose to help me with depression. Once I went up to 200mg I felt great, this was back in December I believe. Ever since I've felt so good I haven't needed much sleep, had tons of energy etc. Now I feel like I'm crashing. I don't have an appt with Pdoc yet. I keep forgetting to schedule one

[BipolaRNurse]

You sound pretty scattered, like I was up until I started Lamictal. That's brought me out of the dysphoric hypomania, while Celexa has made the depression better. But I was on Paxil for almost 10 years, which worked great for the anxiety component even if it didn't totally fix the depression. I wish I could've stayed on it, because I tolerated it well and it didn't tip me over into mania. I did gain 30 pounds while I was on it, which pissed me off, but otherwise it was a good drug for me. Wish it hadn't stopped working!

[BuggsBunny]

Originally Posted by JustWannaDisappear

The Lamictal is suppose to help me with depression. Once I went up to 200mg I felt great, this was back in December I believe. Ever since I've felt so good I haven't needed much sleep, had tons of energy etc. Now I feel like I'm crashing. I don't have an appt with Pdoc yet. I keep forgetting to schedule one

I would recommend you get that pdoc appt. scheduled. It may be that you are crashing, or just that your Lamictal needs raising. Sometimes the addition of a new drug can affect the potency of one you are already taking.