Posted by yesac on June 2, 2005, at 23:51:49
In reply to Re: Sigh. I guess I am BP2 afterall, posted by holymama on June 2, 2005, at 22:28:52
Hi Autumn and Maxime--
That's one theory for treatment-- using mood stabilizers and being very careful with antidepressants, especially in people who might have some mild hypomanic symptoms without a clear-cut bipolar diagnosis, or people who have a postive family history of bipolar disorder.
Anyways, it's interesting that you all are having a hard time accepting your BPII diagnosis, because I feel like I have been struggling with my non-BP diagnosis. First off, I don't like the DSM and diagnoses at all. But with that said, I've become rather obsessed with determining whether or not I'm bipolar. However, I don't think there really is a yes or no answer for some people, including myself.
I have never been out and out manic, but the thing is that I tend to have some bipolar symptoms, not necessarily episodic though. Mostly just agitation, irritability, aggression, sometimes my mind seems to race/spin, sleep problems, and feeling kind of hyper or activated. These symptoms, added to the fact that not a single antidepressant has ever worked for me, and some have made me feel worse, just makes me wonder what in the hell is going on. It's not that I WANT to be bipolar, but I just want to have an accurate diagnosis and find accurate/adequate treatment, without all this ambiguity about everything. I don't know if it'll ever happen though. It's very frustrating.
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