Hi, I'm new and hoping to find friends here.
 

Hi, I'm new here.

I've been suffering from Bipolar Disorder (with only very mild Mania) since 1996.
I have been hospitalized four times since then and just have been hit with my third major depressive episode that leaves me in bed on many days, unable to function. I can't feel anything like joy at the moment and lost interest in everything I used to enjoy which is to me the worst symptom of all.

On some days I function well enough that I can attend an outpatient program during the day. What keeps me from being hospitalized are the very terrible conditions in the psychiatric wards in this area.


I had been on Cymbalta + Lamictal and Seroquel for over five years and these meds had helped me with my second major depressive episode. These meds were working for a a good while and then after years they just stopped working.

Last year I started to get so depressed again that it came to the point where I felt suicidal. I had attempted suicide twice before out of impulsive uncontrolled emotions. BUT I actually want to live and survive this episode too.

Over two months ago they took me off those meds that had stopped working and put me on Wellbutrin and Latuda - without any success... the depression, fatigue and emotional numbness are still here.
Now they added Effexor and I'm now taking this following combination: 150 mg Wellbutrin + 150 mg Effexor in the morning, and 120 mg Latuda at night.

It's been 10 days with the Effexor and nothing has changed. I was told it can take up to 6 weeks to feel any effects. I'm not sure how I will make it there, but I somehow have to make it through. I'm hoping to find some support here.

Thanks so much for listening and blessings to all.

Hello Junee,
It's very nice to meet you.

Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

I see you've posted on Medications Forum, but I just wanted to suggest you also check out the

Bipolar Forum

as the members there may be able to offer you information and support, especially regarding the medications that you have been prescribed.

take care.

Hello Lara. Thank you for the nice welcome. I will definitely check out the Bipolar Thread. Thanks a lot!

Greetings!!
 

:Wave-Hello: Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. We have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. :smileypray:

Darlene :hug: