Posted by greywolf on May 15, 2006, at 1:37:48
In reply to What exactly is BP2 and what is best meds for it?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on May 13, 2006, at 23:31:58
> Even though I dont get the highs and lows, my pdoc said I could be BP2 because I am always in depressive state and my mind constantly races. Thoughts?
I've treated for BPII for many years, and that doesn't sound like it to me. Although the criteria for BP diagnoses seem to be vague, there's a pretty concrete basis for BPI and BPII diagnoses. For BPII, hypomanic episodes are required, and racing thoughts are just one of numerous symptoms.
Given the constant (as opposed to episodic) nature of your racing thoughts, you might want to check out major depressive order with atypical manic elements.
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