I'm 55 years old and have had a lifetime of depression and episodes of giddiness. I am waiting on an appointment with a Mental Health Professional to hopefully put a diagnosis on what I feel has been my problem all along and that is bi-polar.
Over the years I've gone to my GP when I'm depressed and been advised to go on anti-depressant medication. I have usually never taken any but 2 months ago started on Sertraline (50mg) - even though the notes in the box state it should not be used if the patient has ever had manic episodes!
8 weeks down the road myself depression was lifted but my mood was in a place I'd never been before as I felt numb, empty and uninspired. In fear of my mood becoming giddy i.e. hypomanic I stopped taking the med 10 days ago. I've suffered no adverse reaction to stopping the med but as I await my assessment appointment (in 11 days) I'm just trying to reach out to others in a similar situation for advice and no ship!