I was diagnosed wit depression and put on lexapro. But they seem to have stopped working so I decide Im not taking them anymore and suddenly decide to dye my hair blonde and get another piercing. And I cut the other day for no reason. I just saw the blade and said hey why not. Its weird my mood goes from happy and really enthusiastic to depressed crying and suicidal. It sounds like bi polar rite? But it all happens too quickly. I can swing up and down all day...? So bi polar or just moody cow? Sorry this post isnt clear my minds muddled.... thanx for any advice...
Did you tell your Dr you were stopping? Going off those meds just because they stopped working can still have a negative withdrawl effect, and could be the cause of your off the wall emotions. You should go see Him/Her as soon as you can.
I was just gonna stop tonight cause I only hav one left and am not arsed buyin more but I dont wanna go back to the doc. Ive been too many times...really...they just judge you from the second u walk in. I hate it. And its expensive...
I really wish you would reconsider. If you dont, try to get your hands on some valium, even if you have to see a Dr. It will even out your hyper moods for the time being, till you figure something out. Watch out for anti depressants and SSRIs.Alot of Drs like to write scripts to fatten up their wallets, even if it's not the right medication for that person.
im like that but i wouldnt say im bi polor. im a girl and a get very moody. Bi polor is the extream cases where every other hour your mood changes. Try to think of happy things when you get sad. doctors over diagonose depression so much!
youll get over the cutting thing. i was the same way, if i saw it, i would pick the blade up and cut for no reason at all. you will evenually realize its stupid and there are better things to do with your time. go out, meet some people, try school, look for a fun job. think happy thoughts seriously! it worked for me
Wow...I kind of feel like you are treating this issue too trivially. How would you feel if someone said to you, "hey you'll realize sooner or later that all your seemingly major problems were just angsty bullshit! Either that, or you'll end up killing yourself, but whatever, watch an episode of Friends and forget about it!" Yeah, you wouldn't feel so great. To the Poster: I wouldn't rush to say it is bipolar or borderline or any separate mental illness based on recent experiences. How long have you been having the symptoms? If it hasn't been very long, I would still bring it up to your doctor or therapist, but emphasize the fact that you were going off your meds. etc. Maybe hey are just not the right ones for you. If this behavior has been going on for a long period of time maybe discuss the possibility of a more helpful medication. I was on lexapro, and it wasn't the greatest...then again, I haven't been on very many great SSRI's. Prozac pretty much drove me insane. If you get diagnosed with bipolar, don't go on it, it triggers mania.
My advice would be to get back to your doctor asap and explain all this, tell them you stopped the meds and about the mood swings. Suddenly stopping depression medication can have a serious effect on your mental state. If they don't help you out or can't say with certainty it is just coming off the meds, get a second opinion and ask to be referred to a psychologist. You need an official diagnosis before you can get the help you need, this is really important. You may pass it off as just being moody, but these conditions when left untreated and misdiagnosed can cause a lot of damage, and the fact that you say you are sometimes suicidal is enough of a warning to get more professional support now Good luck
