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Oct 22, 2012, 10:06 PM
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I've been in a downward spiral for just over a month. I take geodon for my mania and such and it has been great for that. But it does nothing for the depression. I can't take effexor, abilify, buspar, amytriptline, zoloft that I know for sure. I have seen that others here are taking ad's. Just wondering what you're taking, how it works and does it affect your mania. I have an appt with my pdoc in a couple of days so any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:11 PM
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I take Lamictal and Seroquel for Bipolar 1. I just started taking Effexor to see if it would lift my depression. I used to take it before I developed this disorder and it was worked great. I know there is a risk of AD's kicking me back into mania but it's a risk my pdoc and I are willing to take.
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:20 PM
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I'm at that point of trying again. I'm so sad today I didn't even want to veg out in front of the tv. I haven't volunteered in weeks, and I was going almost everyday till i fell into this funk. It's not the worst depression I've ever been in, but it sure is making itself known. I get up out of bed just to go lay down on my couch. That's another clue for me that it's got it's claws in me.
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:34 PM
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I take Prozac (a low dose) and the combo of Geodon and Lithium protects me from mania effectively.
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:12 PM
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I tried celexa again and both time I had hypo mania/mania.
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:36 PM
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Kinda new here - what are "ADs?" Glad to hear Geodon works for you. I was prescribed it once, and it threw me into a major psychotic episode. Never again. 
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:39 PM
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:40 PM
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Antidepressants.
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:42 PM
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Antipsychotics = AP Sorry about that. I should have had it spelt out, cause I see abbreviations I don't get and wonder too.
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:50 PM
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 23, 2012, 11:30 AM
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Oct 23, 2012, 12:00 PM
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I take a high dose of Lexapro (20mg) along w/Seroquel, and it's worked out great.
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Oct 23, 2012, 01:29 PM
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I am dx with bipolar I. Every time I tried an AD I would become very manic with psychosis present, or mixed even with mood stabilizers in place. I tried so many diff ones, finally my dr said no more AD's, which was fine by me, that got old pretty fast. Prozac was the absolute most damaging, and effexor next... goes to show how different we all are.
I learned a lot of coping skills and techniques to pull myself out of depressions. And that has worked very well for me over the years. You might be able to find one that works, but sometimes the AD's just don't work for some people. Probably see this more with Bipolar I than II I would think. Sorry that's not real helpful. But I get it, I asked the same question many times.
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Oct 23, 2012, 01:59 PM
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Thank you for your insight, you are always informative with other options and I appreciate it.
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 23, 2012, 02:00 PM
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 23, 2012, 02:38 PM
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I did go hypo at one point, but raising my dose of Seroquel fixed that quickly. (I had been on a low dose, only 200mg...now I'm at 300mg and since raising my dose there have been no signs of hypomania). |
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Oct 23, 2012, 02:45 PM
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Was the buspar for teeth grinding? I never tried lexapro, but celexa, made me grind my teeth really bad in my sleep, suprized nothing broke, it was pretty violent tooth grinding and would wake my bf. I tried a mouth gaurd but I would end up spitting it out in my sleep, real attractive.
 I knew that buspar was an option, but I didn't try it. Aw thanks, I hope I can help a bit. This topic, well not so much. I hope you do find something that works tho, depression just isn't any way to have to live . 
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Oct 23, 2012, 03:50 PM
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That bites about the celexa. Pun intended. I have tmj, so that may not work out. I was off effexor for over a month before my jaw started to relax from it. sigh.
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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Oct 23, 2012, 05:39 PM
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Have you tried Lithium? Although it is a MS, it has powerful antidepressant effects. It is even given to non-bipolar folks who are very depressed. It is particularly good for decreasing suicidal thoughts. I found it helpful in the past.
Good luck, EJ |
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Oct 23, 2012, 05:53 PM
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Lamictal 300 mg Paxil 30 mg Effexor 150 mg Paxil made the biggest difference in lifting me out of the depression. On Lamictal and effexor alone, I remained depressed. |
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Oct 23, 2012, 06:32 PM
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I was on Lamictal and Seroquel instead of ADs because my former shrink was pretty sure the ADs had been making me hypomanic (I was diagnosed with depression for a decade before the bipolar diagnosis).
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Oct 23, 2012, 06:59 PM
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Like bunnifoo, I'm on Lamictal and Seroquel. While I'm not sure if the Seroquel (anti-psychotic) is effective against depression, I'm convinced that Lamictal is very effective to combat depression...most of the time, at least. When I was on Celexa (anti-depressant) it sent me into manic orbit. As a result, my psychiatrist will no longer prescribe anti-depressants.
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Oct 23, 2012, 10:49 PM
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench Last edited by abience; Oct 23, 2012 at 10:57 PM. Reason: can't say enough |
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Oct 23, 2012, 11:02 PM
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Oct 23, 2012, 11:03 PM
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So this is what I'm thinking of asking. Lexapro, wellbutrin, lamictal. Kinda iffy on the mood stabilizer since one side is stable. sigh. so not looking forward to this. Thanks everyone for your help. I really appreciate it.
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Here's a helpful technique for managing stress during difficult times: First, get one of those glass snow domes with a happy little snowman and an idylllic, peaceful winter scene....... Next, get a hammer..... "Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of." Johnny Bench |
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