• doughless@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I mean, what if the better quality sleep was causing those effects? That does seem unfortunate you had to stop using something making you feel better. I wonder if there was a different, more dangerous side effect they were worried about.

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      2 days ago

      “euphoria” was among possible side effects. I guess the worry was it was getting me high.

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        Oh fuck that. I would get a second opinion. At least now you know to underplay it. “I think it’s working, yes. Sleeping better and feeling a little better, no side effects that are bothersome, this one seems good, thanks.”

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      Sometimes antidepressants can unmask bipolar disorder and cause manic episodes but I’ve never heard of anything similar with antipsychotics. In fact they’re often used as sedatives as OP alluded to.

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        13 hours ago

        Sometimes antidepressants can unmask bipolar disorder and cause manic episodes

        Unless mania or hypomania was present previously in a patient, this would be more about the drug’s effects than revealing a pre-existing condition.