am i rapid cycling because im on zoloft?

Hi my name is snowflake. I'll make this as brief as possible. Seven years ago I was diagnosed bipolar two and was given abilify 20mgs. I was already taking zoloft 50 mgs so I'm currently on both. I told the state psychiatrist that the abilify and zoloft weren't working and he acted like he Did all he could for me. Now at the time I was maniac depressive, he thought was either bipolar two or just really depressed. I didn't think the meds Were helping and tried to discontinue but the maniac depression and feelings Were too much. Now I'm in rapid cycles of mania. Anger outbursts and rage I cannot control that happen at least once a day and extremely irritable. I go from angry rage that doesn't last long to feeling extremely guilty for it. Then my mania switched to feeling euphoric, like superwoman hyperfocused, thinking I can do anything. And sometimes Im normal for a Days, while most of the time I'm either Superwoman or irritable. It's ruining my marriage and I have lost jobs because office my irritability and anger. Does anyone know if I'm rapid cycling because of the zoloft? I read that taking zoloft while bipolar can cause rapid cycling. I also read that it is hard treat as well. What kind if Medication with help? Any opinions or thoughts would be so appreciative.

I'm not a doctor, but I have taken zoloft. It made me worse.
As a fellow bipolar so eloquently put it, "if you're bipolar, get the hell off zoloft."
So I did.

I think your in a mixed episode and they are pure hell . The zolft is probably doing more harm that good . Bipolar can be hard to treat honestly ... Mostly its often hard to find the right combo of meds to get you stable. Its just a process.. There are so so many medications that can work. I think you need a new Pdoc one that will work with you to find the right treatment plan for you.

Welcome to PC

On my 3rd pdoc. If the dr. won't listen to you about how meds are wotking. Get rid of them