Yes, I am bipolar. I take my Lithium by day and Klonopin (1) @ night to rest, and , oh yeah, Provigil to stay awake in the daytime BUT!!! For the past one year, I have survived Breast Cancer, the surgery, the radiation, the vocal cord paralysis because of the radiation AND such children and step-children problems that there's no way to express them here. Now, oh, I forgot to mention unemployment and Major medical bills. Ok, NOW, of course, I am fighting depression. Emphasize fighting. I talked to my psych & he said it would be fine with him if I took an anti-depressant BUT the Lithium should be helping. Yes, it is helping but the depression is taking over.
I understand lemon and lemonade. I take my meds. What's the opinion on taking anti-depressants along w/ mood-stabilizer, such as Lithium?? I've had docs give too many drugs before and am petrified of it happening again, therein lies my question!! Is it appropriate to NEED anti-depressants w/ a mood stabilizer? What about a depressed Bipolar...even when the depression is well warranted.? What's the BEST, most up-to-date course of action???
**Docs in this area are very afraid of treating the anxiety/depression w/ old standard drugs because of a recent rash of suicides. Problem is: all of us aren't suicidal.
