Posted by mellow on April 26, 2010, at 0:16:21
In reply to Re: welbutrin not so well and seroquel not so sleepy, posted by stargazer2 on April 25, 2010, at 22:40:06
Hi, well to babble!
I also suffer from bipolar disorder and i know how not sleeping right can make us feel like crap! I will echo what the previous poster said. It surprises me that you have this diagnosis but are not taking a mood stabilizer. Did anyone ever mention drugs like depakote, lamictal, lithium, trileptal or topomax when they told you you were bipolar??? If not you should certainly ask what your doctor's treatment strategy is. Have you ever been hospitalized? What other drugs have you taken?
You certainly need to treat depressive episodes, but aggressive treatment with a antidepressant like wellbutrin could make your cycles worse. It could in fact be what is causing you to feel anxious or irratable. (That doesn't mean you should stop it cold turkey, you should probably talk to your doc about it...)
There are a ton of people on this site who can share their stories with you and give you info about experiences with drugs and treatment strategies. You are in the right place! You should also check out psycheducation.org as that website is an incredible resource for those suffering from bipolar disorder.
Keep us posted. I hope you find some answers!
mellow
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