[bewise93]

I have this strange mood swing type ordeal going on. I feel terribly depressed when I wake up, mildy-moderately depresses at 1 pm, not depressed but normal at 3 or 4 then by 6 or 7 I actually feel this weird contented happy feeling I can only relate to taking Vicodin after my car accident. It's almost like euphoria. I tried explaining it to my pdoc and he said "well do everything in the last half of the day." If only it were that simple. It's not ultra rapid cycling bcuz it works like clockwork, same time everyday for depression, normal mood, and euphoria. I should add this didn't start until I started taking zyprexa a month ago. Also it's not manic euphoria. No extra energy. Feels more like vicodin. I don't think zyprexa is the culprit although I don't know. Has anyone had an experience remotely similar to my weirdness? If so, please help.

[Blueberrybook]

I don't have any answers for you, but I can tell you my days tend to going exactly the opposite from what you described.

[~Christina]

Zyprexa is likely the culprit.

It’s very sedating so it makes sense than your bogged down everyday (“ hangover “ )

Can you try to take it earlier at might? Hopefully it will “ burn off “ before am.

Psych meds are such fun ! Not

[bewise93]

It's just why would zyprexa make me depressed then euphoric? I don't get it.

[bewise93]

The only thing is I take 10mg am and 10mg pm so it can't be that either

[Pookyl]

I have a tendency to rapid cycle and used to experience something similar. In my case, I found that going from taking my Seroquel twice a day to x4 per day has helped.

[~Christina]

Just because a person is on a mood stabilizer doesn’t mean you will be euphoric. It’s a toss up tbh

Maybe your dose needs lowered to decrease the morning lows.

Do you take any other meds ? Maybe it’s something else or a combo ?

Taking it twice a day ? That would snow me under for sure

[bewise93]

I also take prozac and lamictal.

[~Christina]

Both are activating for most everyone ( from what I have read )

Do you take them am or pm ?

[Movingon69]

This week I've had a similar situation. This whole week I have woken up crying for about two minutes. I immediately take my medicine and have a cup of coffee. It usually levels me out. Then I force myself to get out and run. That really helps unless I'm in a truly depressive episode. I've gotten used to the routine and don't freak out like I was doing at first. Hope you get a routine that helps

[bewise93]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

Both are activating for most everyone ( from what I have read )

Do you take them am or pm ?

I take lamictsl twice daily and prozac in the morning.

[~Christina]

I think you need a sit down with your Pdoc and go over each medication at a time and figure out how to balance you out.

Morning exhaustion is horrible, I feel for you