Some people, like me, just can't take antidepressants. Heck, I can't even take a high dose of Lamictal since it is an activating moodstabilizer. Of course I've been manic or at least hypomanic from the many times I tried in the past. In my early days I would take just the SSRI, but in 2 weeks I'd be feeling great and would stop it before too much hell broke loose. I have no idea how much of a responsibility the pdoc has in the case you mention. I guess you can always ask one of the lawyers that specializes in medication cases. I know that on most, if not all, paperwork that comes with SSRIs there is some mention of mania being possible. I'm sorry you have found yourself in such a bad situation. Perhaps with a proper med adjustment you will find stability again (if you don't have it already) and things will be a little easier to deal with. Perhaps organizations like NAMI could lead you in the right direction. Bipolar 1, Simple Partial Seizures, and migraines
Psychiatric meds:
Lithium ER (900 mg)*Tegretol XR (1400 mg)*Lamictal (100 mg)*Geodon (160 mg)*Navane (5 mg)*Seroquel XR (100 mg)*Klonopin (.5 mg)
Ativan 1 mg "as needed" (I rarely take it.)*Seroquel regular 50 mg "as needed" (Only if I'm getting elevated.)
Other meds:
Propranolol (40 mg)*Levothyroxine (150 mcg)
My mix is side effect friendly for me. |
