I believe I am starting to experience hypomania. I am DX’d bipolar with psychotic features.
I meet with my psychiatrist this week and I’m not sure how to handle it. I was in a rut for what felt like years. Now I’m finally feeling well. Life is enjoyable. At the same time I talk too much and can get irritated and argumentative easily.
I’m worried that being too open with him will lead to a med change that could put me back in a depressive hole 
Any advice on how to approach this?
Update: Told my psychiatrist about it. We are lowering my Effexor dose and taking it from there 
How much Effexor do you take?
I am on 150mg atm, XR
Yes, me too, but it feels like it is not making any difference, just being hooked on it…
I take Lamictal 200 mg plus…
what does effexor do i have never taken it…does it calm people down because im sick of highs and lows of mania and abilify doesnt seem to control it much
Sry to hear that. I am also on lamictal, 150mg.
You can go up to 300mg lamictal I think. Maybe talk to your doctor about trying a new antidepressant too. Hope u feel better
It is mainly for depression and social anxiety. It isn’t a mood stabilizer.
does it work? im going thru moments where i feel like cryng but cant/depression i have no will to get out of bed, no motivation but i dont feel sad…i just dont feel anything at all and im always anxious around people i cant control it. thats why Im always alone.
I dont even remember what normal is supppsed to feel like…I really want to be somewhere in a level playing field.
Yes, it has helped with my social anxiety tremendously. Also a little bit with my depression but I still had lows on it
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