So depression and irritability is hitting me

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I’m still not going back on Depakote.
■■■■ these meds.

All they do is make me fat and mess with my functioning.

I am so sick and tired!

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Sounds like your having poor insight friend.

I’d rethink what med change you just went through.

Why don’t you want to go back on depakote?

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I’m sorry @Wave.

We all feel you on med side effects.

I hope this feeling passes soon and you don’t have to go back on the Depakote.

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Unfortunately I hate to have to type this, but these are the feelings I had when I was fighting for better treatment.

It did come in the end, but it took time and hospital admissions.

I really hope you can find a way through this troubling time @Wave

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I feel your frustration. I’ve been on a lot of different meds over the years and sometimes it seems like one step forward, two steps back. Hang in there @Wave. Better days can come.

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Can you try a different med? One that’s more weight neutral?

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We are all learning somes med just dont with our chemistery some do, plus side effects we get we all hate theres no perfect med yet.

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Thanks everyone.
I am too overwhelmed to answer back to individual posts.

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Because it caused my fatty liver and it made me gain a lot of weight.

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I’ve tried all of the mood stabilizers including lithium, Tegretol and Lamictal.
They either damaged my health or didn’t work.
@LilyoftheValley

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Thank you @anon99082702 @GoldenRex @LilyoftheValley @disciple @oe1489 and @Joker

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hope you feel better soon wave.
Have some tea and try to do a distracting activity

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I would have a good talk with my pdoc if I were you @Wave.

Does your depression ever get so bad that you get suicidal or homicidal? If so, you need to be on some kind of AD and/or mood stabilizer for sure.

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I hope your dr comes up with a solution that works for you soon.

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AP’s are very good mood stabilizers. Maybe try an increased dose or a different one with your pdoc?

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I have tried lamictal and lithium as well, and had no effect either.

I’m having a a straight depression right now and have started MAO-inhibitor treatment. It worked in the past and i hope it works again.

AP’s can be very effective like skinnyme says.

I wish you feel better soon.

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Thanks guys.
No I’m feeling ok now mood wise.

These spurts of deep depression and mixed episodes come out of the blue but I don’t think they last forever.

I refuse to increase my AP or go on another mood stabilizer right now @SkinnyMe

I’ve been getting awful pains in my upper right abdomen, just underneath my ribs.

This is where my liver is located.

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You might want to try out schizandra. I have tried it with no side effects. It’s basically good for energy but is particular helpful with liver cleansing.

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sorry to hear you are going through this, I hope your mood improves soon.
Meds are hard yea, it’s so hard to find the right ones that work for you.

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Your gallbladder is there, too. I had terrible pain there several years ago and had to get mine removed.