I need a bit of help from someone with
good knowledge. I would have just hit the
"ask doctor" tab, but I have never
actually managed to be online at the same
time as a doctor. I don't know why being
online at the same time is relevent to
being able to ask a question, but
anyway...
I am on depakote now, and have been for a
few weeks. My doctor now says he wants me
on prozac as well. It's well known that
someone with bipolar cant take
antidepressents, but after searching
around on the internet, I hear people
saying its not even OK with a mood
stabilizer.
I do have mood swings but I'm definitely
bipolar II (way more depression than
mania). I have horrible anxiety, which is
even worse than my depression. Ive never
been suicidal or hopeless, and I feel like
my depression is more physical than
anything, so I dont really know how well
antidepressents are going to work. The
last thing I need right now is to be put
into a coma. What I need is something that
will help with motivation and my lack of
energy, and something to help manage the
anxiety and panic.
So is it ok to take prozac and depakote?
Should I ask him about any other
alternitives?
PS: Please no all natural suggestions.
Also, I tried to start exercising, but as
it turns out, I have exercise-induced
uticaria, which is basically an allergy to
body heat. So, I would exercise if I
could, but its a hard thing to do. I have,
also, been eating healthier.
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CarenR
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Arizona
Anti-deppressants. Posted: 04-12-07 10:37am
yes taking an anti-depressant while
bi-polar can make one manic. but with a
mood stabilizer. ,taken along with it. ,
it is suppose to not make one manic. That
is why they give both medicines.
together.
I am bi-polar and I take two... Wellbutrin
100 mg. and Tegretol. ( a mood
stablizer.)
I watch to see if the Wellbutrin is giving
me symtoms. as we have to monitor how we
feel... as each responds differently..
Please ask the Dr., as I am not one.
just a Bp person..
