If you have bipolar disorder and you're unhappy with the medication that you're currently on—perhaps you feel like it's not working well enough or maybe you're experiencing a side effect that you simply can't stand—remember that it's never a good idea to stop taking a medication cold...
Dependence means not being able to stop taking the drug without problems. Nearly always, this is a psychological dependence. According to Erman, "If you're used to taking the drug to sleep, going without it will make you anxious, and in fact, unable to sleep"-- even though you're not...
Most SSRIs start working within 1-4 weeks, but you'll likely need to take them for up to 12 weeks to get the full benefit. Don't stop taking these suddenly because you can get antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, which causes symptoms such as insomnia and nausea. You will need to red...
If you have bipolar disorder and you're unhappy with the medication that you're currently on—perhaps you feel like it's not working well enough or maybe you're experiencing a side effect that you simply can't stand—remember that it's never a good idea to stop taking a medication cold...