Anxious and depressed one moment, calm and happy the next?

I've been on Lexapro for almost a year now since my last hospital stay. I thought it was working well until 3 days ago i started getting verry irritable and then the anxiety and depression set in. Since then ive been a wreck on a rollercoaster feeling anxiety and depression one moment then happy and calmness the next. Sometimes i even feel happy and depressed simultaniously which is hell. O have some klonopin but it doesnt help much and i dont like relying on benzos. The only thing that seems to help is drinking. Whats wrong with me? I have no appetite, ive been puking. Why isnt lexapro working all of a sudden? Do you think I might have some form of Bipolar? Please help.

Hey dude, I'm not a doctor but you should see one. There's a form of Bipolar disorder characterized by the 'mixed states' that you describe, so you should see a psychiatrist at your earliest opportunity for diagnosis and treatment. Relying on drinking is just as dangerous as relying on benzos, which is exactly how I justify my own dangerous reliance on benzos. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from your discomfort.

Could be Bipolar or could be anxiety and depression. I agree though that you need to see a psychiatrist or other professional for assessment. No one here will be able to guide you on that one. Take care and keep posting if you need support. It sounds like you are going through a tough time. I hope you can get the help you need.

The good thing is that you realize your moods will probably get stable with meds. That's more than a lot of people can say (or admit). Call, or visit, your pdoc--or whoever is prescribing Lexapro.

Sounds like mixed state. I've been dealing with the same things in regards to being anxious one minute and depressed the next, or HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY one minute and wanting to crawl under my bed the next. It sucks. I hope you are able to get a handle on it.