Is This Possible? - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

dreams in neon · 06-27-2009, 02:24 PM

Hi everyone,

My dose of Prozac was raised from 20mg to 40mg after I experienced some depression due to the fear of me hearing voices (which happens when I'm severely depressed) or having a mixed episode due to lack of sleep.

I've been on this dose for several weeks and have noticed a definite improvement in my mood.

When I started taking 20mg, it took 8 weeks for me to notice a change.

My question is whether or not it's possible for me to continue feeling more improvement even now that I've been taking Prozac for 3-4 weeks?

I'm not hypomanic or manic. I just feel a tremendous sense of being calm, level and peaceful. I no longer feel tired either. I have more motivation and because of that, my thinking is clearer. I've also noticed an improvement in my memory -- something I've had difficulty with ever since I started taking meds for BP 3 years ago.

By the way, if you take an SSRI along with a mood stabilizer, I'd be interested in hearing from you to learn whether or not you've had a similar experience.

Thanks!

CarenR · 06-27-2009, 02:32 PM

Good for you for feeling peaceful..... this means you are on the right track...
hugs, Caren

Llama · 06-27-2009, 03:08 PM

It's great to hear that you are feeling peaceful! I'm going to ask my pdoc about prozac. I was on that once a long, long time ago and don't really remember what it was like.

light the world · 06-27-2009, 05:25 PM

The extra 20 mg of prozac is probably working in half the time because you already have your standard dose of 20mg of prozac already in your system. Just a guess.

If your memory is improving and your having more motivation and other things are improving then it sounds like it is a good thing. Maybe its a sign that your moods are levelling out better. Just wondering but when was the last time your had a mood swing.

dreams in neon · 06-27-2009, 05:33 PM

Hi everyone,

The last time I rapid cycled was when I had the conversation with my sister on the phone that I posted about not too long ago. Aside from that, I haven't had any irritability, mania or depression. I felt depressed a few days ago after an asthma attack I had, but that wasn't a mood swing -- it had to do with my health. Overall, I think my moods have been steadily leveling out over the past 2-3 months. For the entire month of June, I was manic for one day and depressed for one day. For the remainder of the month I've been level. I don't even feel irritable which is unusual for me because there's always something that sets me off no matter how small. LOL.