When I merge layers I loose my top layer effects?

I'm using cs3. I created a layer and used overlay and burned an area to make it darker.
When I merged layers, because I changed mode to bitmap, I loose this??
Is there a way around this so I can darken this area??
Do you always loose effects of top layers when you merge layers?
thanks

If you view images at other views than 100% (actual pixels),
photoshop uses some interpolation which may not show
how the the image really looks when flattened or merging layers.
Before going to the bitmap mode go to 100% view. Even if you can't see the whole image
you can at least see part of the image where you did the burning and determine whether
things change when the image is flattened.
MTSTUNER

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