Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I just started lexapro not too terribly long ago and my mood has really been a hot mess. I can’t stand to be in my own skin. I want to cut my limbs off to prove to the government that I am disabled. I fear this is the end of me. My brain is on fire 24/7. Luckily my meds knock me out for 11-12 hours, that’s my only relief. Otherwise it’s constant agitated horrid feeling that never ends until I go to bed at 6 pm. I can’t begin to tell you the horror in my head. Could this be the lexapro? I was doing better weeks ago? Maybe lexapro has kicked in and is causing this? I’m calling my pdoc’s nurse after I post this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 I called. Was that the right thing to do? It looks like I’ve been on lexapro about a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroCat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) SSRIs can cause that if you have bipolar tendencies. I think it was the right thing to do. What did she say? Edited January 7, 2019 by HydroCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, HydroCat said: SSRIs can cause that if you have bipolar tendencies. I think it was the right thing to do. What did she say? Thanks for the reply and reassurance. I got her voicemail. I will update when she calls me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 And I should add that this always happens to me with AD’s. Even light therapy too. I have SZA bipolar type. I get manic easily. I’m so dumb. There is no hope to treat my depression side of illness. Maybe a higher dose of clozapine can be more helpful. I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb84 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 This happened to me when I went to 20mg on Trintellix. I couldn't calm down and/or sleep if my life depended on it. My blood pressure was through the roof as well. Sucks when this crap happens when all we were looking for was relief from the depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroCat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) For bipolar an AD usually requires an addition of AP or a stabilizer to not cause mania. If the depression side is problematic, Lamictal or Topamax are supposed to be a “stabilize from below” meds. Meaning they are mood stabilizers with more antidepressant than anti-manic effect. An SSRI with an AP (you mentioned Clozapine) could take care of that. Edited January 7, 2019 by HydroCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, gb84 said: This happened to me when I went to 20mg on Trintellix. I couldn't calm down and/or sleep if my life depended on it. My blood pressure was through the roof as well. Sucks when this crap happens when all we were looking for was relief from the depression. My blood pressure has been high too! It does suck. All we want is relief. Not many options out there for SZA bipolar depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, HydroCat said: For bipolar an AD usually requires an addition of AP or a stabilizer to not cause mania. If the depression side is problematic, Lamictal or Topamax are supposed to be a “stabilize from below” meds. Meaning they are mood stabilizers with more antidepressant. An SSRI with an AP (you mentioned Clozapine) could take care of that. Just my luck. I’m on topamax and lamictal too. I am on clozapine and seroquel XR and abilify (soon to reduce the abilify to get off of it). I just am too prone to manic or mixed manic crap. I was doing better without the lexapro. My pdoc even warned me too, but she let me try it. I’m so dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb84 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 You're not dumb, just tired of feeling that way. You will find a solution, hopefully we all will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, gb84 said: You're not dumb, just tired of feeling that way. You will find a solution, hopefully we all will. I hope so too for all of us. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroCat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Sometimes you try new meds. Sometimes they fail or make things worse. I guess that if you got the right mix the first time then you wouldn't even get here. (Just came out of a depressed dead-feeling episode myself over a failed cocktail). I say it a lot and I also told my pdoc last time I saw him that giving up is simply not an option, nor it is a choice. Edited January 7, 2019 by HydroCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Just now, HydroCat said: Sometimes you try new meds. Sometimes they fail or make things worse. I guess that if you got the right mix the first time then you wouldn't even get here. (Just came out of a depressed dead-feeling episode myself over a failed cocktail) True. Sorry you had a failed cocktail. Ugh. I’ve had my fair share of those. Keep fighting. You’ll get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroCat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Good luck for all of us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeremonyNewOrder Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 From my reading, it sounds like Lexapro is very strong and I also read that even non BP people can get manic off it. I was really worried about trying it because of this but I'd try most of the ADs already. But weirdly enough, I'll get manic from like paxil but be able to tolerate Effexor without going manic. I hope you can stay on Lexapro without it jeopardizing your health. I am unsure right now if it is helping me or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Cheese, what all antidepressants have you tried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Sounds almost like akathisia. Maybe from the increase in clozapine to 400mg? Edited January 8, 2019 by Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakepop Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) [deleted] Edited April 6, 2019 by cakepop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, cakepop said: I think so. I went to the ER recently after being on Lexapro 5 mg for a few weeks. I had racing thoughts, strong suicidal thoughts, wasn’t sleeping etc... the ER doctor diagnosed me with Bipolar Disorder based on my reaction to the Lexapro. I’m not on it anymore. I had to start Geodon for my symptoms. Negative response to ADs are enough for a bipolar DX? Or were there other symptoms like hallucinations, paranoia or psychosis, in addition to the racing thoughts, suicidal thoughts and lack of sleep? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakepop Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) [deleted] Edited April 6, 2019 by cakepop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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