[Mkrooks1]

So I posted a couple times about how I have been pretty manic since I started Abilify beginning of November when my doc officially diagnosed me as BP. I have been on a huge high, can't sleep at all, spending mad money, not eating etc. so when I saw doc last week since I am on lowest dose of Abilify (2mg) and can't go any lower, he decided to lower my Luvox to bring down the mania. I went from 300mg to 200mg with the hopes of keeping me still happy and in a good place, but able to sleep and kill the shopping spree!

My doc warned I could come down fast so I see him again on 1/6 and I am coming down rather quick. I feel myself getting angry now because my "on top of the world" feeling is fading. Worse part is my sleep isn't any better, seems worse. I'm up constantly. I know I should stick it out but I am ready to up my Luvox again and say screw it! Ugggg... Anyone do this before?

[furiousfever]

I most certainly have. I felt myself incredibly compelled to abuse my ad in order to stop the crash. I did it for a week until I did an insane amount of damage in my life. A number of people came to me concerned and ready to give up on me.After that, I flushed them.
Its not worth it. Exercise, take a sleep aid, and snuggle with someone you love...anything positive to cushion the crash. Remember that it will pass, and take care of yourself. 💗

[Mkrooks1]

Originally Posted by furiousfever

I most certainly have. I felt myself incredibly compelled to abuse my ad in order to stop the crash. I did it for a week until I did an insane amount of damage in my life. A number of people came to me concerned and ready to give up on me.After that, I flushed them.
Its not worth it. Exercise, take a sleep aid, and snuggle with someone you love...anything positive to cushion the crash. Remember that it will pass, and take care of yourself. ��

Thanks furiousfever... Uggg...I know I have to "follow Drs orders" but my mind says "why? I was doing just fine before?" I'm still knew to this and I new I had to come down eventually and I'm just not ready to! Thank you for the pep talk! ��

[Bipolartist]

The situation you're in must feel awful, but when I was first diagnosed BP 1 a few things... It took a long time to get my meds straight. Everyone is different and reacts differently to medication and getting them adjusted to your personal situation is pretty much a trial and error scenario. That's why they say being a doctor is a "practice." But I firmly believe that most doctors know what they're doing.

Also, I didn't realize what it felt like to be "normal" until they finally got my meds right. But still, I'll ramp up to manic, down into a depression, mixed states, etc. but now we know how to tweak the meds when things start to change. But you need to catch things when they first start to change or, like you're experiencing now, things can get a little dangerous (not sleeping, spending money, bad judgement, etc.)

Hang in there Mkrooks1.

[memson]

I had a similar situation when I started Latuda. This is a new mood stabiliser which has worked very well for me. Unfortunately I came down off of Effexor far too soon and had one of the worst depressions in recent history. It's taken 8 weeks to get out of it which included restoring the Effexor to about 60% of the original dose.
Whatever change you do make I strongly suggest you make it EXTREMELY slowly! I just couldn't wait to get off Effexor and it's side effects and was somewhat devastated to discover I still need it in my cocktail.

[Mkrooks1]

Thanks Bipolartist and Memson ~ I appreciate your comments and am going to follow Dr.'s orders. After all he has been the one who has helped me best and I totally trust him, and I like to hear the advice of you all who have been there! So thanks again to everyone! This board is so helpful to me and I'm sure so many others!