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Dec 17, 2015, 10:49 AM
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I'm posting this here because I'm not getting a response in the meds forum.
So, I started Strattera for ADD and am on Prozac and Geoden for skin picking. I've never thought of myself as having bi-polar 2, just ADD but the symptoms are similar. Now since I started the new meds I am having mania; sleeping only 5 hours a night and feel rested, racing thoughts, ideas, agitation and restlessness. Anyone else experience this while on their meds and how did you finally treat it..were you then diagnosed bi-polar? Thanks
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 ~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 17, 2015, 11:12 AM
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I experienced hypomania from my meds when I was misdiagnosed MDD and prescribed SNRI anti-depressants, which pulled me out of depression and sent me into hypomania. What you're describing does kind of sound like hypomania, but it may be something else, and it could be caused by something other than your meds. Have you consulted your pdoc about it?
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Dec 17, 2015, 12:04 PM
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I left a message for her nurse to contact me back ...so Just waiting now to see what she says. Maybe she'll switch my meds..I have an appointment on Tuesday. I just feel horrible.
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 17, 2015, 01:04 PM
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That happened to me on sertraline the first time I was on it.
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Dec 17, 2015, 01:13 PM
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Zoloft ..yeah I heard if you have bi-polar some anti-depressants cause mania..I just didn't think I had it..it's weird. Can't wait for my nurse to get back to me.
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 17, 2015, 02:17 PM
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I was on ritalin for ADHD and fluoxetine for depression and this triggered hypomania in me too. Now I'm on mood stabilizers for bipolar. Definitely ask a pdoc. It never hurts to get another opinion, especially because bipolar II in particular seems like it is very commonly misdiagnosed at first.
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Do at least one thing you enjoy each day.   Dx: BPD, OCD, GAD, and PTSD traits Rx: Lamictal 200mg and 0.5mg Ativan as needed "Now I can see all the colors that you see." |
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#7
Dec 17, 2015, 02:22 PM
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Do you suffer from a long history of depressive episodes as well? Of course if you are young you won't have that much history yet lol
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Dec 17, 2015, 02:41 PM
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I do have a few depressive episodes..especially in High School and I had mania then as well but I always just thought it was my ADD. Since I drank pretty much non-stop for awhile after that I would get manic with alcohol then get depressed from the alcohol so it was hard to tell what really was going on with me now. Now that I'm sober I just thought it was add but reacting manically to the treatments I'm on...its making me wonder if I have some bi-polar..just mostly manic episodes more than depression though..
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 17, 2015, 04:08 PM
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So my PDOC is giving me Ativan to come down on off this mania until my appt on Tuesday, so we can discuss what the next step is to take.
Just feeling so restless and agitated right now ugh
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 17, 2015, 04:55 PM
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I hope the Ativan helps and that you feel better.
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Do at least one thing you enjoy each day. Dx: BPD, OCD, GAD, and PTSD traits Rx: Lamictal 200mg and 0.5mg Ativan as needed "Now I can see all the colors that you see." |
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Dec 17, 2015, 05:53 PM
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I remember when I took some Ritalin - it was nothing like regular hypomania - it was almost like Ecstasy. Now that I think about that it was very manic.
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Dec 17, 2015, 06:32 PM
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Anti-depressants make me hypomanic so I need to take a mood stabiliser with them to balance me out. Without AD's I get very depressed. Lithium oddly also makes me hypomanic when I first start it then things settle down.
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Dec 18, 2015, 12:31 PM
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So I'm calming down..now off the Strattera and just on Geoden, Prozac and Klonopin..so far I feel calmer without the Strattera..not so agitated and restless..I'll find out more when I see my DOC on tues.
Thanks
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 18, 2015, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Just saying, can totally happen.
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Dec 18, 2015, 09:54 PM
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Ritalin messed me up!!
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Dec 19, 2015, 07:18 PM
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I'm glad I know I'm not alone in my experience..hope I can get on a mood stabilizer..any recommendations?
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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Dec 20, 2015, 01:06 PM
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I'm bp2 and take vynance for binge eating. It's put me in full blown mania and I have abused them to stay up or be alert for work ect. I'm against stimulants and BP yet I'm still prescribed them. I try my hardest to just use them PRN
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Dec 21, 2015, 12:02 AM
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Hope you get some answers. I developed hypomania while taking a SNRI. I was previously thought to have MDD. But now the doc thinks it's Bipolar 2
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Dec 21, 2015, 05:14 AM
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I'm sensitive to medication especially antidepressants. Prozac gave me full blown mania that resulted in a hospital stay. I gradually went back to normal after the medication was stopped. I also had a reaction to Paxil which wasn't as severe. It made me very irritable and constantly suicidal. The psychiatrist decided to try divalproex sodium which actually helped. I don't have bipolar disorder. I've never had a spontaneous mania, one that wasn't drug induced. I'm not exactly sure what my diagnosis is. I've had a few episodes of psychotic depression and a psychosis ("schizophrenia spectrum").
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Dec 21, 2015, 06:45 AM
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i was put on propanolol for headaches but i think it also helps with my anxiety-just a thought
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Dec 24, 2015, 09:49 AM
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Yeah,
Thank you for the responses. I was diagnosed Bi-polar 2 the other day after a long history and show of manic reaction to my meds..even add meds! So, now I'm on lithium twice a day to start. I actually feel much more even keel already, I can't believe it! The nausea and diarrhea sucks though.
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~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
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