Posted by alexandra_k on November 18, 2005, at 19:25:16
In reply to I think I'm bipolar - what can I do?, posted by rabble_rouser on November 18, 2005, at 14:13:53
hey there.
sounds like... effexor isn't working out so well.
if i were you... i'd tell the p-doc about your suspicion of manic episodes.it might be worth trying a mood stabiliser (such as tegretol or epilim) instead of the effexor.
i wouldn't stop taking the effexor all at once though. some people have fairly nasty withdrawals off of that stuff and most people find it much nicer to taper it down slowly...
i'd imagine that you'd have to do that before starting on a mood stabiliser.
some people with depression (or low mood in conjunction with another disorder like a personality disorder or dysthymia or something like that).. well some people with depression find more benefit to taking a mood stabiliser than to taking an anti-depressant anyways.
so... it might be worth a shot.
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