I don’t know what to do

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My depression has gotten so bad.
I am constantly sad and I cry from time to time.
I hardly leave the house and I spend the days lounging on the couch in my pajamas.
My thoughts are becoming disorganized and my room is a mess!

My psychiatrist prescribed me Lamictal for depression but I refuse to take it because my pharmacist warned me of dangerous drug to drug interactions between Lamictal and Depakote.

So now I’m stuck without a med that could possibly help me with my depression.

I can’t take traditional antidepressants because they make me manic.

I’ll probably call her up for a new med.

I can’t continue like this.

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How so ?

ADs raise serotonin, which in turn lowers dopamine; so if anything they should improve your symptoms.

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If you have the money, biofeedback/Neurofeedback really helped me with a lot of that stuff.

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No they put me in the hospital.
My psychiatrist won’t prescribe them to me.
All AD type meds make me manic really.

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That’s the best thing to do.

You’re doing the right thing. Don’t take it.

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Thanks @everhopeful.
Sounds interesting @Ninjastar

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Okay lol.

That’s weird.

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It’s a really common response for people with bipolar or sza.

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@Vertigo

Have you considered Latuda ?

It has depression benefits.

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What things do you enjoy doing @Vertigo? Maybe listen to soothing music try to relax, go out for coffee with a friend, play with your pets, take a hot shower and go for a walk.:blush:

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I actually am considering Latuda.
I’ll mention it to her.

@see121 I just don’t have the motivation to do much of anything.

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Its a great med; little to no weight gain, hardly any side effects

Just one small issue; it gives off horrible anxiety (at least it did for me) for about 2 - 3 hours after you take it. I usually took it right before bed.

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I don’t know if she is up to prescribing it to me alongside the risperidone.
She won’t take me off of the risperidone.

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See what she says, itll help your depression 100% though.

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Yeah I will definitely mention it to her.
Thanks @anon57786250

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Sorry to hear that you are going thru such a rough time @Vertigo.
Hope you will find a way to treat your depression without disrupting the effects of your other meds.
Wish you the best.

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Thanks @eighteyedspy23!

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Have you tried Abilify for depression? It has been approved for depression as well as an antipsychotic.

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Yeah I was on Abilify before.
Unfortunately it made me worse but yes I know it’s great for depression.

Thanks @LilyoftheValley

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Wave the last several ad’s I’ve taken have landed me in the hospital with a manic episode but I too struggle with terrible depression. In the last year I’ve been using duloxetine (Cymbalta) and so far I haven’t gone manic. It’s a ssnri, maybe that would work for you, it’s really helping me. I’m so sorry you’re struggling, I wish you blue skies always.

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