I have been on SSRIs and now I’m on an SNRI. I got diagnosed with major depressive disorder, ADD, PTSD, and anxiety. I have a family history of mental illness, my aunt has Bipolar disorder. She’s the only one to go get help and get a diagnosis, so there could be more people in the family with it that’s why I’m asking specifically if I may have it too.

The last few days I had been majorly emotional and depressed. I wasn’t doing much at all. Barely eating, barely cooking, no cleaning. Nothing. Just sitting on the couch struggling all day. Then all of a sudden, last night I got this big burst of energy. I slept maybe 5 hours and it wasn’t good sleep. I usually function better on 8+ hours. I figured I’d be in for a horrible day. But I wasn’t. I was extremely productive. I feel like a motor has been keeping me going and I haven’t ran out of gas all day. I didn’t sit down for longer than 5 mins. I feel like I had to do something. I was in a chipper mood too. More patient with my children, not as irritable. I got a lot done. I’m still full of energy. I’m having to wind down with music and I’m going to take my prescribed sedative that I have. Is this mania? I’ve never felt like my Zoloft or Effexor would work for me. Is it possible I’ve been misdiagnosed?

Obviously I’m going to see my doctor and tell them what I’ve experienced. I just wanted to know if anyone had insight.