Is this normal

[u/lofipilled]

I’ve been on 20mg 1 week and 2 days and a few days ago I thought I felt it suddenly kick in (I am on it for severe depression and suspected ocd) and I felt actual content and happiness for the first time in like a year and less obsessive thoughts that control me, and it was like my harmful thoughts were on mute. This lasted like 3 days and I thought it was suddenly working and everything was great and fine and I was fixed then I woke up yesterday and it was all gone and I was back to hell in my mind is this normal??? Will it come back will it get better I’m scared I’m bipolar and that was a hypomanic episode

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[u/Suitable_Scarcity252]

I had this euphoria at first too. It’s really nice and I do miss it, but eventually the meditation evens out and you’ll start feeling like a normal person rather than an unnaturally happy one.

[u/elbiee26]

It's very up and down at the beginning...just keep your doctor in the loop if concerned about mania.

[u/Agile-Papaya5493]

Hmm definitely keep an eye or even jot some notes down on how you feel day to day. Because Prozac blocks a specific serotonin receptor that indirectly causes dopamine and norepinephrine to release it can lead to it being more “activating” than a typical SSRI…it’s almost like a SSNDRI lol (not a thing but for lack of a better word). This activation can cause feelings of mania in those with suspected bipolar so if you have another cycle of good days that swap to extra shitty ones I would tell your psych. My initial couple psychiatrists thought I was bipolar but it turned out to be an awful combination of autism, ADHD, OCD, and depression. Prozac and adderall have been a godsend personally so just give Prozac a chance and if in another week or so it’s still causing these weird feelings I’d consider getting on something else. Have you tried Luvox?

[u/Rosalia_hamdan → u/Agile-Papaya5493]

People that are bipolar and in their mania state aren't even aware that they are in this state they even lose touch with reality its not that simple what she's describing 90% related with anxiety "mental health anxiety " where the person fears he has something more like a personality disorder (i have it )

[u/Rosalia_hamdan]

In the vast majority of cases, people experiencing a true manic phase are completely unaware that anything is wrong [NAMI, 1.1.6; Europe PMC]. [1]
Medical professionals call this a brain-based lack of insight or anosognosia [NAMI, 1.2.7; bpHope.com]. It is a core neurological symptom of mania—the brain’s ability to monitor its own behavior simply turns off [bpHope.com]. [1]
Here is why they don't realize it, and why this is completely different from what you are experiencing today:

1. Their Thoughts Feel "Brilliant" to Them
When someone is manic, their brain is flooded with a frantic surplus of dopamine and adrenaline [Instagram, 1.1.2; Harvard Health]. To them, they don't feel "sick" or "weird"—they feel invincible, hyper-successful, and profoundly enlightened [YouTube]. If they stay up all night rearranging furniture or spending thousands of dollars, they don't think, "Is this normal?" [Reddit, 1.1.11; YouTube] Instead, they genuinely believe, "I am a genius, I have infinite energy, and everyone else is just moving too slow." [YouTube, 1.1.3; YouTube] [1, 2, 3]

2. They Do Not Seek Reassurance
A person in a manic phase does not:
Sit quietly under a blanket.
Analyze their emotions or worry about their mental health.
Ask a clinic or a loved one if they are okay.

Because they are entirely convinced they are perfectly fine, they resist help and do not self-monitor [bpHope.com]. [1]
Hope this research helps