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What Causes Severe Mood Swings Even After Zoloft Usage?

Hi, I am currently taking the generic form of zoloft, but feel my mood swings and depression are getting worse. I took the quiz for bi-polar and it said I could have serious to severe disorder level 1. Could this medication increase a bi-polar disorder?

posted on Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Hi.

I understand your concern.
Mood swings associated with depression and bipolar disorder.

If you have mood swings in spite of anti depressant therapy then need to asses for bipolar disorder.

Mood stabilizer like sodium valporate / olanzapine / lithium can be used as add on therapy.
So consult psychiatrist and discuss about it .

I hope I have answered your question .
Thank you .
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What Causes Severe Mood Swings Even After Zoloft Usage?

Hi. I understand your concern. Mood swings associated with depression and bipolar disorder. If you have mood swings in spite of anti depressant therapy then need to asses for bipolar disorder. Mood stabilizer like sodium valporate / olanzapine / lithium can be used as add on therapy. So consult psychiatrist and discuss about it . I hope I have answered your question . Thank you .