[Mysterious_Lion]

Hello I am new I need advice please, recently I was on zoloft second time in jan for anxiety, 2 weeks I was okay anxiety went away slowly after 3rd week I had irritability issues, about 5th week I was angry alot and in the morning kept laughing randomly for no reason around the 7th week I went off while seeing a doc to ask to switch he kept asking odd questions about my emotions and my anger. I rarely felt happy but most the time angry, the new doctor I saw said he thought I had bipolar. He prescribed me drugs involved like watching my liver alot kinda turned me off having them. I can't remember the name of them as I am not at home.

The doc thought since I kept something called a "mixed state" on zoloft he thinks I am bipolar. Been few weeks lost count going off zoloft I still feel mixed states here and their on stressful work days. I need advice I feel like I am losing it, doesn't help I had a physic telling me I am in my early stages schizophrenia, which I refuse to believe in that. I have not seen anything. But I am unsure what to believe I plan to see someone again, family trusted doc.

I just all I ever known I been slightly OCD and major depressive but been told bipolar kinda confuses me as I lack knowledge of it. I just need to know what it does to people I know you get major highs and lows. I sometimes laugh for no reason but to be happy I don't remember what feels like but I got to a random of trigger of anger I withdraw from people.

I know my grammar sucks.

[Crazy Hitch]

Hang in there!

It's difficult.

When we're trying to get a grasp of our emotions.

It can feel pretty confusing.

It took me a while of being cogniscent of what my mood states felt like for me, and being aware of when I was in a Manic, Depressed or Mixed State. All are uncomfortable.

I found an interesting read here -

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms - Psych Central

[Mysterious_Lion]

Thank you for your reply, will check it out.

[Mysterious_Lion]

I looked it up did research anger is part of the manic episode so thats what doctor kinda mean't but they way he explained it and pressuring me on pills made me felt off about it at first.

[BlackSheep79]

Zoloft is an anti-depressant and some people with bipolar, myself included, can go into mania. I also struggle with irritability and anger issues with mania and mixed episodes. Mixed episodes are mentally and physically draining. Your doctor is trying to get you on meds because mixed episodes are very dangerous and he or she is most likely looking out for your well being. I'm not trying to force pills on you, it's your choice. For me I could not function without them, but they are not a cure all, it also takes therapy and the willingness to work on things. If you do choose meds it can possibly take a long time to find the right combo and they may need to be tweeked from time to time. So be patient, this is a life long process. For me personally, even though this disease may be bring me down, I just get right back up. I see that it has actually made me a strong person. Also, this disease is cyclical, so know that you won't be in an episode forever. I personally would suggest seeing a psychiatrist over a family doctor as they are more qualified for mental illness. I hope everything works out, and if you have more questions or need support we're here for you.