Tricyclics

[Tink70]

Anyone out there that is BiPolar ever tried tricyclics or tetracyclics for the depression?  If so, how did they go for you?
Having a hard time finding a good antidepressant.
Thanks

[adel_ezz]

Dear Xan weaner

This adel ezz who joined recently. I read with interest your post. Seemingly a lot of similitude with your symptoms. I searched for your email address but in vain. Would you kindly write it to me
adel_ezz1000***@****
the reson I used tricyclics and had mania after, so I wish we get in touch

thanks
ezz

[god7help7me7]

I am on remeron and have been for about 8 months and just started with lamictal. I dont feel remeron does much for my depression I mainly take it to help me sleep if I have no ambien

[xanweaner]

There is discussion in the psychiatric community that one episode of mania after the usage of an AD does not necessarily mean that a person is definitely BP. Unfortunately, my pdoc is a bit old school and feels that if mania develops after using an AD, he goes with the BP diagnosis.

I have only recently learned about these varying opinions, and since, have been slowly lowering my lamictal gradually. Also, evidence has shown that lamictal has some antidepressant properties to it, so I don't mind taking this lowered dose.

I am very impressed with the findings of Dr. Peter Breggin and his publications on many of the horrible side effects of the newer class of AD's. His work, as well as some others in the field, has confirmed my suspicions that my diagnosis is incorrect.

[ames67]

I didn't know the BP diagnosis was not a certain for you. Are they still trying to figure it out? Why do they have you on Lamictal? Just curious----ames

[xanweaner]

Are SSRI's too stimulating for you? Although I'm not sure if I'm bp, I do take mirtazapine (tetracyclic) with a low-dose of lamictal currently.
Mirtazapine isn't the perfect drug, but for now, it works...

Good luck to you...