I've been on 30mgs for almost a year and don't know if i feel any better. Does my dose need increasing. I've tried most other anti-depressants but am unable to tolerate them due to nausea and sickness.
2007-01-11 04:06:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
My doc gave me 45 mg dose every night, I have stopped without her say so because I was in limbo like you. I felt nothing , neither happy or sad . I couldn't live my life without having a laugh and a beer so after a year or more i came off them by myself . I am having a really hard time balancing my mood but at least I know its MY mood and not a false medicated mood so from here on in I'm going turkey , if I'm going to suffer from Agitated depression then Its without any help from drugs. I think now i have my true mood going and i can think straight, i can lick it, if i fall on my **** then at least i gave it a shot.
2007-01-11 04:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Paul Sabre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person above is absolutely correct in stating no drug causes Bi-Polar. Bi-polar is a problem with the brain- the potential for it to develop existed since birth.
If you are experiencing side effects- consult your psychiatrist or general practitioner. They will have the latest meds- although your condition may only respond to certain kinds. In that case- your doctor can prescribe anti-nausea meds.
Remember too, that SSRI and other anti-depressants take several months to work.
Please see your doctor.
2007-01-11 12:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ministry of Camp Revivalism 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on Mirtazapine too,45mgs,like you i don't feel any better,all i want to do is sleep,so i'm going back to have a chat with my GP about other options,and,like you,i've already had loads of different anti depressants with no difference,bipolar is a condition in itself,which has its own treatment,please go back and have a chat with your GP,hopefully you'll feel better soon
2007-01-11 12:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by mrs_blacktash2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, recent evidence is showing that while it's unlikely that drugs *cause* Bipolar Disorder some antidepressants might make it worse. Have a look at this website and see if any of it applies to you.
2007-01-11 15:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by Gretchen C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No medication causes bipolar disease. None at all. You may need to have your dose adjusted or a different medication. There are new antidepressants coming out all the time.
2007-01-11 12:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The medication/poison can cause all manner of illness. Get off of them right away. Psychiatry is a business.
http://antipsychiatry.org/lawson.htm
http://sntp.org
http://hdlighthouse.org/see/drugs/antipsychotics.htm
2007-01-11 12:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋