Am I bipolar - difficulty getting diagnosis

Posted by Kingfish on October 31, 2000, at 8:48:56

I have been seeing a psyc. for about a year. I really like him, but am having diffculty getting a specific diagnosis from him. Have been on Zyprexa, then Celexa and Neurontin, and now Celexa and Topomax. I have the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, plus Dissociative Disorder, but they occur within a day or two, so I don't meet the criteria for the specified time-lapse. Depressions actually can last longer, though, up to several months. Also, when I'm in my "manic" state, I am irritable and self-destructive, rather than "elated".
Has anyone else had trouble getting a diagnosis? Is it possible to cycle between depression and mania within a day or two, or is that just too rapid?
Thanks!

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Am I bipolar - difficulty getting diagnosis Kingfish 10/31/00
Re: Am I bipolar - difficulty getting diagnosis KarenK 10/31/00
Re: Am I bipolar - difficulty getting diagnosis » Kingfish Greg 10/31/00
Re: Am I bipolar - difficulty getting diagnosis S. Howard 10/31/00
If i've said it once, I've said it 1000 times pullmarine 10/31/00
Re: If i've said it once, I've said it 1000 times JohnL 11/1/00
Re: If i've said it once, I've said it 1000 times Kingfish 11/1/00
Why labels can help IMHO » Kingfish shar 11/1/00
Re: Why labels can help IMHO » shar Kingfish 11/2/00
Re: Why labels can help IMHO Noa 11/4/00

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