Posted by Ritch on December 6, 2002, at 9:36:44
In reply to Misdiagnosis of depression? Please help, posted by Angel1 on December 3, 2002, at 23:15:10
> Hi to all,
> I have been diagnosed with chronic dysthymia with episodes of major depression. However, a couple people have said they think I am bi-polar. I have never been manic or hypomanic that I can recall. But, I do get extremely irritated and downright mean when fighting with my boyfriend at times. And I guess I can get pretty paranoid too. Tony(my boyfriend) said he thinks I am bi-polar because I act like his uncle at times, who is bipolar. Someone on this website said maybe I could be bipolar after reading one of my posts.
> This evening tony and I were fighting and I started hitting him and would not stop going on and on about something I was paranoid about. I know i should stop when I am yelling and carrying on, but in a way I can't. Is being violent and irritated a sign of bipolar. What about being paranoid. I will bring this up to my pdoc next visit. Any thoughts on this behavior? thank you
Hi, it sounds like dysphoric hypomania to me. It especially sounds suspect given that you are having recurrent major depressive spells as well. Simmering and ruminative irritability with occasional explosive temper spells (and feeling guilty about them later) are the worst symptoms I ever get. It just seems like everybody is doing their damndest to piss you off! Depakote has worked the best for me in that deparment.
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