Originally Posted by
Bellatrix
I'm on an AD (mid dose), a mood stabilizer (low dose) and an AP (high dose).
I have a medication review soon.
I'd be scared of just being suicidal and depressed if they took me off the AD.
Sure - I'm not saying what to do. Just be self educated on the research because there is a lot of conflict over meds since more than a few "experts" are saying that a lot of bipolar/mania etc is being brought on by the wrong meds or the wrong usage. I recall you tilted heavy psychosis in hospital from meds and I thought of this:
From Psychiatric Times (mainstream professional journal) 2013..
"Bipolar disorder often presents initially with one or more episodes of major depression, and an episode of mania or hypomania may first occur during treatment with an antidepressant, stimulant, or other agent with mood-elevating effects. Such “switching” of mood into mania, a mixed-state, or psychosis can be dangerous. This switching is particularly prevalent among juveniles and young adults exposed to treatment with an antidepressant or stimulant for a depressive, anxiety, or attention disorder.1 Such pathological shifts of mood and behavior may represent adverse drug actions or a manifestation of diagnosed bipolar disorder...Our findings also underscore the need for caution in starting antidepressant treatment in a new patient with depression. Several clinical factors may suggest increased risk of either drug-induced switching or spontaneous mania-like responses in depressed patients "
You can Google article if you want .
“Switching” of Mood From Depression to Mania With Antidepressants