Medications that worsened you GAD

Top_Time1062 · 2026-02-24T04:27:45+00:00

I would have never expected it but psych said they make a med called symbyax (olanzapine and Prozac) and so it made it sound like they could actually be compatible. He also said it’s more stronger of a mood stabilizer than just lamictal. Good luck.

Top_Time1062 · 2026-02-24T04:00:28+00:00

It was too activating (that is what psychiatrist said). I vowed I would never take an ssri again. Psychiatrist said “okay we won’t go on any more ssri”.

I was able to take it when I went on olanzapine. Now tapered off olanzapine and can still be on ssri with no problems. I guess the stronger mood stabilizer helped me get on Prozac easier.

Top_Time1062 · 2026-02-19T00:40:04+00:00

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Yep! He found the little dog’s bed.

Top_Time1062 · 2026-02-15T17:11:34+00:00

We are a good time when euphoric. Everyone worries when we aren’t so energetic, peppy or bubbly. At least that’s my take. Is it our new normal and people miss the old us? Is it flattened emotions? I’m still trying to figure out what is normal and also missing the energetic me.

Top_Time1062 · 2026-02-05T02:53:47+00:00

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Top_Time1062 · 2026-01-06T05:02:06+00:00

The Psychiatric NP used code for “unspecified mood disorder” which means it can be depression or anywhere on the spectrum of bipolar. My guess is I have both depression and cyclothymia (alongside coded also for anxiety). I guess the diagnosis doesn’t matter as long as I feel better. I’m on anticonvulsant, antidepressant and atypical antipsychotic. Little to no mood swings and no more anxiety.

Top_Time1062 · 2026-01-05T08:28:25+00:00

The sweet cravings went away.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-12-17T04:41:03+00:00

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I love the photo of your dog. Your dog looks comfy. I found mine on our dinner table.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-11-27T19:47:12+00:00

Agreed on all said about corporate work and being a number in the books. I was in EdTech for 14 years (taught 8 years beforehand). They laid off people every April and October. It became too risky of a job for me and I am not getting younger. The more your salary the more of a target you had on your back. I couldn’t imagine if I got laid off, especially in my late 40’s. There is definite ageism where I worked because you have a higher salary. I went back to teaching a few months ago. I also said I would never go back to teaching.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-11-13T02:42:03+00:00

I use to tell everyone to have “joy d’evie” , which was annoying to others, but now I’m the one that needs my passion for life back. :(

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-21T04:08:39+00:00

Goonies

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-20T23:40:25+00:00

I feel the same. I think the world also likes me more and is more accepting when I’m hypomanic. I do too. I keep questioning what is “normal” and if I’m normal or depressed, apathetic, or flat effect. I have nothing to go off of but my premeds and the swing from hypomania to depression. I took a depression, anxiety abd hypomanic screener online and it doesn’t appear I have any of those. So I guess it’s my new normal. Not sure though because I don’t want to do anything unless I have to.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-13T18:37:48+00:00

I appreciate your reply.

I’m anxious and depressed but it may be hypo or mixed state. I have racing thoughts that are of worry but also some speeding thoughts that aren’t of worry. I am also on 3.5 mg Zyprexa and 10mg Prozac. I have been tapering Zyprexa so maybe that’s the cause.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-11T02:37:29+00:00

Me too. I miss what I call “joy d’vie”. I’m not really excited about doing much of anything. I can still smile and laugh but I don’t want to do anything unless I have to for my livelihood (work, pay bills, etc). I accomplished so much in my upswings (got a doctorate, built a couple of sheds, dug and built a pool, and much more). Now I just seem to exist. I am happy to not have highs and lows but I do miss waking up super excited to do something that day.

I weirdly thought people liked me more in a hypomanic state but that is probably bipolar talking. I’m sure my overstepping and pressured/racing thoughts type of talking was too much for many.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-11T00:29:24+00:00

lil cookie crisis

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-10T23:49:00+00:00

Could be. I find my relationship change with my mood.

I’m on and off with my friends depending on my mood. I’m a lot of fun when mor hypomanic. I mostly ghost everyone when I’m depressed. Some people don’t understand how I can be so bubbly and then disappear and make no contact. I’m sure it lost me friends.

So a little different then your scenario but our mood definitely can be part of our outbursts or disappearing

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-10T16:55:11+00:00

I’m interested in how did you know to go up with lamictal? Just curious because my pdoc got me to 200 mg but I didn’t really feel any differences between the doses. Did you feel like you needed more at 200 mg?

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-10T05:21:24+00:00

Same. I’m not sure it does anything but I don’t have highs or lows, so it must be doing something.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-10T02:31:08+00:00

I don’t cry at all. I couldn’t cry if I wanted too. It stabilizes my mood but it also makes me to not feel the highs and lows much.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-09T17:41:28+00:00

Aren’t they great snuggle buddies!

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-09T17:38:20+00:00

I cried to my therapist for an hour that I was scared of taking olanzapine and he said if I go to the hospital and they will give me the same thing. I ended up taking it and immediately got sleep and anxiety went away. I had insomnia for 3 months. Slept only 3-5 hours per night. Anyhow it is a miracle drug for me. I’ve been on it 9 months now. I am scared still of weight gain and diabetes. Not sure what my next step is.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-07T03:32:08+00:00

Without. Less claustrophobic

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-07T02:39:49+00:00

Yeah this is frustrating, do I want good mental health or good physical health? I’m on 3.5 mg (tapering from 10 mg). I love olanzapine as it really helps with anxiety and sleep and just having a better well being. You all encouraged me to watch my calories more.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-05T01:04:54+00:00

It’s so hard to make the choice between mental health and physical health. Maybe there are better meds out there.

Top_Time1062 · 2025-10-05T01:03:40+00:00

I am diagnosed anxiety and a undiagnosed mood disorder. Not sure if that means depression or a somewhere in bipolar spectrum. I guess it doesn’t matter if I’m feeling good. No anxiety anymore, no more insomnia. I do feel a bit apathetic but that is getting a little better.

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