low level bipolar
Bipolar disorder & sertraline (zoloft)?
Help, I had a breakdown earlier this year and had been depressed for a few months before, im on 150mg of sertraline (zoloft) but I began to feel ok and was working a lot I stopped taking my tablets a week ago. I have been all over the place this week, depressed stressed and flying off the handle not sleeping well waking up early. I got some more today so am taking them again
My friend last night said she thinks I might be bipolar, I do have extreme ups and extreme lows. how do I know if I am? How long will it take for me to be on a level again after missing my medication?
I was referred to a mental health team, when i went through the breakdown i was close to being sectioned, I self harmed ended up in hospital and at one point had to stay in police cells as I was a danger to myself. It was vvv bad but I feel the signs starting again. Ive been ok and good for months
By the sounds of the 'extreme ups and extreme lows', it seems more likely to be bipolar than unipolar depression.
How did you get put on Zoloft? Did a GP prescribe it or someone else? I would recommend going back to whoever prescribed your meds in the first place and telling them your concerns about bipolar. They would be better equipped to diagnose you than anyone over the internet! 
If you want to find out how your symptoms compare to bipolar, you can check the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders)... this is the tool medical professionals use all over the world to diagnose mental illnesses. You can find the criteria here: http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/psychology/781/dsm.htm
In terms of how long it will take your mood to stabilise after taking Zoloft again... How long did it take for you to feel different when you first started taking it? I would use this as a gauge, though it could be different depending on a number of factors. Each person will react differently to medications. You might want to talk with your GP/ other medical professional about this as well.
All the best ~ hope you're feeling better soon! 
P.S. Ok, thanks for the added info... sounds like you've been through a lot ~ I'm sorry. You said you 'feel the signs starting again', which is good in that you're aware of yourself and your behaviour, but I'm concerned about you maybe getting worse. :/ Are you getting continued support through the mental health team? If so, please make sure you tell them what's been happening with your meds and how you're feeling... if not, please get in touch with someone! I don't feel it's wise for you to be without support at the moment, especially before your meds kick in again. Good to hear you've been ok up until then though; maybe it's a sign to stick with the Zoloft? Don't want you ending up in hospital again! 
Take care of yourself... if you want more info or just to talk, please don't hesitate to email me
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