Hi all, I’ve been struggling with depression and hypo manic episodes. They last a very very long time. My psychiatrist is currently in the ruling out stage. She suspects I have bipolar 2 but she is keeping up with my progress/symptoms with weekly appts. I truly think I do have it. The problem is she said bipolar ppl can’t be on SSRIs.

I am feeling hopeless because although I’m on lamotrigine and Abilify. It has calmed down the explosiveness and irritation and tantrums I used to do but it hasn’t taken much care of the sadness I feel. Does that make sense? I was really hoping I could take an SSRI to help with that while I wait for therapy to help with my overall depression.

What are your guys thoughts? Who’s on an SSRI despite that claim? How did you manage your depression with out SSRIs? Did you try SNRI? Or any other medications that helped with depression? I just want to be happy or content again. I miss my self and I don’t even know who that is anymore.

Thank you in advance.