Posted by Tony P on March 11, 2004, at 23:51:58
In reply to Re: Just diagnosed bipolar 2, posted by nucase on March 11, 2004, at 9:02:21
> Thanks Snapper,
>
> I have been reading about BP and came accross that site. One of my main question is: does it get worse over time? I changed a lot in the last twenty years but I have a hard time saying how it evolved.Mine seems to have evolved toward more hypomanic times. My pdoc says that is typical, and the more manic episodes, the poorer the prognosis long-term.
Note there is also a proposed new diagnosis of BP 3 - only experienced (hypo)mania in response to A/D drugs. That certainly fits my experience - I was mildly cylothymic with a leaning toward depression until my first major depressive episode hit, was well controlled on Serzone/Buspar for quite a few years, then started wilder mood swings as I tried various other meds. & A/D-s - particularly Wellbutrin.
Tony P
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