My fluoxetine was spiked another 5 mg. due to capsule amount. Now I've been up for 2 days in a manic fervor. I'm doubling my anti psychotic tonight to get some sleep.

Originally Posted by AlwaysChanging2

My fluoxetine was spiked another 5 mg. due to capsule amount. Now I've been up for 2 days in a manic fervor. I'm doubling my anti psychotic tonight to get some sleep.

Hello AlwaysChanging2: I hope you're able to get that night's sleep you're looking for. This situation sounds like something that would be good to speak with your prescribing physician about...

[Wander]

Hope the extra AP helps you sleep and that the mania passes soon. If not I would also recommend seeing your pdoc as soon as possible. Take care.

[prepsychmel]

Yikes! Hope you're able to get some rest

Thanks yall. Me2. Going to try for sure. If not, there are other alternatives. I still dnt feel tired even though it's been a few days...but I know better and the consequences. Love

Originally Posted by The Skeezyks

Hello AlwaysChanging2: I hope you're able to get that night's sleep you're looking for. This situation sounds like something that would be good to speak with your prescribing physician about...

Yes you're right. I also have options t try thus isn't my first rodeo we're all good

[furiousfever]

Antidepressants do the same to me! Its instant manic hell! I'm sorry! Good luck!

[Bipolartist]

All meds effect everyone differently, but I think the vast majority of people with Bipolar Disorder (especially BP1) I see they get manic with antidepressants. I was manic most of my youth on SSRIs, Welbutrin was a little better but caused a major increase in anxiety. This was all before my bipolar 1 diagnosis.

Then I was put on Zyprexa and they switched me from Welbutrin to Lamictal, which is amazing!! It's a mood stabalizer, but totally pulled me out of a major depression. I have lots of mixed episodes, so I need the Zyprexa/Lamictal combo.

I hope you got some sleep. Maybe ask about Lamictal?

[wing]

Prozac sent me into a mania that was so bad I lost my job. Lamictal has been working for me, too, though recent stressors have weighed me down and I'm going to ask to go back on a low dose of Wellbutrin, which doesn't send me out of my mind.

Sounds like you've got a pretty good plan, and i hope you got some sleep. Beware of mania when your sleep starts getting elusive.

Yeah! Finally got some good sleep

Lamictal stabilizes me on the depressed side, so I need a touch of anti-d to at least get back to baseline. I need 25 mg of Prozac, not 30 mg. gotta cut them 10s in half, that's all.

Originally Posted by Bipolartist

All meds effect everyone differently, but I think the vast majority of people with Bipolar Disorder (especially BP1) I see they get manic with antidepressants. I was manic most of my youth on SSRIs, Welbutrin was a little better but caused a major increase in anxiety. This was all before my bipolar 1 diagnosis.

Then I was put on Zyprexa and they switched me from Welbutrin to Lamictal, which is amazing!! It's a mood stabalizer, but totally pulled me out of a major depression. I have lots of mixed episodes, so I need the Zyprexa/Lamictal combo.

I hope you got some sleep. Maybe ask about Lamictal?

OMG! I went in for depression and was prescribed Welbutrin which cycled me hard, so I go back in because the depression was harder so they prescribed an even higher dose. This happened a few more times. I always thought the feel good mood (mania) was the bodies response of coming out of depression. Lol

This went on for 2 years I was nutz.