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Jun 08, 2015, 12:56 PM
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In my late teens I had a Prozac induced mania. Now I'm trying to piece it together. I recently discussed this awful experience with my psychiatrist who told me it sounded like dysphoric mania caused by an SSRI. I agree with that, but what really bothers me is the lack of memories. Is this typical for mania with psychosis?
This mania wasn't recognized at the time even though I spent one night in a psychiatric unit. I don't have much memory of that experience. Apparently I ended up in hospital for what appeared to be a suicide attempt. I do not have any memories of feeling suicidal at all. The only thing I really remember is the need to find someone. I suspect my dilated pupils and disordered behavior was mistaken for an OD. Apparently I appeared somewhat normal while in hospital which I know is possible with psychosis. Does this also apply to dysphoric mania? To figure out what happened I had to ask others what they witnessed. A police report helped since I had contact with them. They were called by concerned strangers, because of the state I was in. Apparently I was confused, agitated, and incoherent. I do remember wandering all over the city because I needed to find someone. Somehow God was involved. I'm not sure what that was all about since the memories are vague. There are a few other very humiliating things I did that were very out of character (sex and drinking). Grrrr. Apparently I wasn't sleeping and eating. I lost nearly 20 pounds during that week of hell. My appearance was also disheveled and I lost some of my belongings. Some people reported it was difficult to talk to me as well since I was all over the place and at times very incoherent. Is this a common experience for drug induced mania? About 6 weeks after this ordeal a different psychiatrist told me it was a brief reactive psychosis. I wasn't convinced because it failed to describe a lot of my symptoms.
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Jun 08, 2015, 02:03 PM
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i know ssri are more dangerous for teens. that in the studies and my my cousin came two inches from suicide while on one...never to have that bad SI again
do you have any issues now?
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I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing Now the old king is dead! Long live the king! One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand |
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Jun 08, 2015, 02:03 PM
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i know ssri are more dangerous for teens. that in the studies and my my cousin came two inches from suicide while on one...never to have that bad SI again
do you have any issues now?
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I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing Now the old king is dead! Long live the king! One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand |
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Jun 08, 2015, 02:38 PM
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Right now I'm on Cipralex 5 mg. I've been on it for about 6 weeks so far. The first two weeks were filled with agitation and a lower need for sleep. It was even making me hyper. These side effects have lessened. I toughed it out because I have disabling GAD and obsessive thoughts which the Cipralex has almost eliminated. Thanks for the reply.
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