Posted by olysi79 on December 3, 2004, at 19:28:31
In reply to Re: Remeron pooping out - Maybe Bipolar II, posted by HappyGirl on December 2, 2004, at 0:33:12
Alex, Have you ever had experiences where you felt so accelerated that you might burst? Racing thoughts, either extreme elation or agitation? Think back, and if you've had issues like this it could be bipolar... regardless, Extreme mood swings are not normal, and you deserve to have some stability. Perhaps try another SSRI with a mood stabilizer or Lithium, I hope you feel better.
Best
Chris
> Hi:
> In Bipolar, there are 'two' poles,... one for depressive episode and another for 'hypomanic(Bp II) or manic(full blown manic on Bp I)one. However, in reading your description, I can hardly find any 'hypomanic' episode. What you're describing are 'two' phrases, 'depression and normal.' Then, I truly doubt you have Bipolar, ... rather I suspect you have 'major form of depression.'
>
> You've been on numerous anti-depressants until Remeron, however it seems that your system have NOT responded well to any of those anti-depressants or not able to 'sustain' anti-dep. effect in your system for a long-term period.
>
> The case like yours, there must be a problem of finding a right anti-dep. due to your brief positive response to anti-dep. In my VERY personal guess, ... probably you may get a benefit by taking a milder form of anti-psycho. med., like Seroquel(very low dosage) combined with anti-depressant in order to maximum anti-depressant effectiveness. However, taking any AP's must need under your pdoc.'s observation because of the nature of AP's effectivenss along with its side-effects.
> H.G.
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