Posted by Krazy Kat on October 30, 2001, at 21:17:30
In reply to Me, posted by Mr.Scott on October 30, 2001, at 17:30:03
Mr. Scott:
This diagnosis does seem to be popular. But, if you can, I wouldn't worry about it so much. Be glad you have a diagnosis, and thus some where to start from. (or someplace from where to start ;).)
The diagnoses are going to change. The DSM is going to change. But having something solid to present to people if necessary is not a bad thing.
BP II - to me it's what pdoc's use to place folks who fall 'in between' depression and manic depression. Frankly, I don't agree with my diagnosis, because I can't explain my hallucinations and 'connections' with other beings during manic episodes. O.K. So maybe that's BP I.
But, the things you mention, the anxiousness, the preciousness, (perhaps also sometimes called impulsivitey), the intolerance of SSRI's - could fit the current category.
Whatever - it doesn't really matter. What matters is what med, if any, can help you. I was told that early on on this board and wouldn't listen.
I take Depakote now, after trying Topamax and Neurontin and Lamictal. The side effects For Me have been far less than Topamax and Lamictal, and the benefit far more than Neurontin. If you are Bipolar, you should not be on an AD without a stabilizer. I take Prozac as well, but neither my pdoc or I are sure if it's really helping. Just too scared to go off.
Manic Depression affects the way I think - I ruminate, everything races and gets muddled. An otherwise coherent and intelligent woman becomes a hyper child, driven by base instincts. Then it all crashes down. And it's been cycling more rapidly as I get older.
If you think you could be Bipolar, consider treatment now, b/c the longer you wait, the more likely you are to develop stronger and more frequent symptoms from what I have read.
- Ms. KK, exhausted from that long reply
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