Posted by Elizabeth on July 12, 2001, at 19:52:31
In reply to Sorry To Interrupt, posted by Mr.Scott on July 12, 2001, at 17:20:45
> Sorry to interrupt the outstanding exchange, however I have a question and want to catch you all here while I can.
I don't think there's any need for apologies. As far as I'm concerned, anyone's free to join in a thread.
> Should Bipolar disorder be obvious even if it's type II?
Bipolar II is kind of controversial, and as I mentioend in a previous post, some researchers want to make it even broader and less specific than it already is.
> I have been depressed for many years now, and usually get feeling very good from antidepressants until they stop working after a while.
That happened to me on Nardil (but not any other AD). I don't think I was hypomanic, though -- just nondepressed.
> Being aggressive and acting out as a child as well as early substance abuse is as close as I can put myself to a BP dx.
Especially with the early onset, that sounds like an ADHD (impulsive-hyperactive type) or character-spectrum disorder, not bipolar. (IMHO)
> Still the doc wants me to try Depakote, but I think he's barking up the wrong tree.
I'd give it a chance. It's not good for bipolar only. If you're worried about side effects, you might consider Lamictal instead.
-elizabeth
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