[emgreen]

Maybe this belongs in on another thread. I have BP I, but take small doses of ADs when they don't affect my upward swings. The pdoc switched ADs on me about a week ago & I've been getting weepy & feeling sad with little reason. I know it's just the old AD leaving my body & the new one taking its time to kick in (usually takes a few weeks). Has anyone else had an "in between time" when switching meds (especially ADs)? I'm sure others have, but I just wanted to vent, I guess.

[ofthevalley]

Every time I switch ADs I have a rough couple weeks. It usually gets worse before it gets better.
I hope the change over happens quickly for you. I hate feeling like that.

[Guiness187055]

Originally Posted by emgreen

Maybe this belongs in on another thread. I have BP I, but take small doses of ADs when they don't affect my upward swings. The pdoc switched ADs on me about a week ago & I've been getting weepy & feeling sad with little reason. I know it's just the old AD leaving my body & the new one taking its time to kick in (usually takes a few weeks). Has anyone else had an "in between time" when switching meds (especially ADs)? I'm sure others have, but I just wanted to vent, I guess.

Yes I have had similar problems in the past especially when I was on the AD merry-go-round.

[emgreen]

Thanks for sharing your experiences...I'll just try to hang in there. I called my therapist whom I see only once a month or so & made an early appointment for tomorrow - even though I know what the problem is. I just got back from taking my 13-year-old German shepherd to the vet. She's getting old & is starting to decline. I cried like a baby throughout the examination. Embarrassing! I didn't want to explain the role of the med change on my bawling.