[HelloWorld18]

So I'm starting to really take notice ever since i thought of the idea that i have bipolar disorder, I've gone the last months in a deepish depression and found that I have started making decisions I (think) I would never normally make.

This is the longest period that it's lasted, it's been about 5 months I've been in such a depressed state. There have been a few days here and there that I've felt manic. But the longest its existed (the manic state) is probably a week and a half. Normally, I'm manic for 2-3 months with a period of 4-6 months of depression. During the highs, I feel like I'm above everyone else, during my lows, I feel like the world wouldn't blink an eye if I had died.

I've gained weight (which isn't necessarily odd, considering I've been working out a ton and eating tons of healthy food), but I've also gained a lot more fat.

I am actually how great I feel during my highs, while i'm in low lows.

I feel like the addition of Abilify has affected my manic state of mind. I feel like Abilify has stopped the manic ness I had before or shortened it. I've been sloppy with my 80 MG prozac, as I have gone days without taking it. I'm really trying now to take it, will this help everything and if I stop the abilify will it make me manic?

It sounds bad to some, but id rather be manic than depressed. Normally, I had no problem looking people in the eye, but now, its the hardest thing in the world.

2 mg abilify btw

[Victoria'smom]

Welcome I don't know if stopping the abilify will help your depression or not but it's suppose to enhance the antidepressent at low doses.

Hi hello hunny, anti-d on it's own usually drives me into a hypomanic state. I can't imagine taking 80 mg., especially without a stabilizer. Can that be a mania driver? Hope you get to feeling better.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

There's only a few ads I can take that won't make me manic. Have you considered a mood stabilizer? Don't have too much fun in your manic state, it always turns ugly real fast. Make sure you take care of yourself and if you're not happy with one med, there's plenty more!

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[xxblackrosesxx]

Please be careful in your manic state. I ended up downing alcohol last 2 weeks ago because I felt so high and been on a low since. I really suggest not touching any kind of drugs even tobacco as it actually lessens the effect of your medication.

[RomanJames2014]

I would be careful when using your meds.

I was recently diagnosed so I have had quite the not so fun time trying different meds out and spending on them as well.
I was hypo-manic and the Risperdone was causing me to become very depressed so my doc took me off of that and threw me on the Lamactal.

The lamactal is working really well, however, it causes me to shoot into a manic state.

Different meds will cause your chemical always be slightly off balance but it seems it could be the meds. Def consult your doc so that you don't get diagnosed with something that could shoot you into a manic state.

Also, definatley check out what happens when you are manic. Are your thoughts racing? Can you sleep? Are there times where your mind seems as if it is playing tricks on you? Hyper- sexuality? Spending and impulse? If you have experienced any of these then you should really look into it.

I hope you feel better soon.