Re: Rapid cycling Agitated Depression or Mixed State?

Posted by morgan miller on April 8, 2011, at 22:43:45

In reply to Re: Rapid cycling Agitated Depression or Mixed State? » FrustratedMama, posted by SLS on April 8, 2011, at 5:01:35

> Hi FM.
>
> I don't think you are suffering from a mixed-state or any other bipolar diathesis. It sounds more like agitated depression. Tricyclics are usually good for this subtype. Your agitation and angry outbursts are a part of the depression and not a manic dysphoria.
>
> Has anything helped at all - even slightly?
> Has anything made the depression worse?
>
>
> - Scott
I may have jumped the gun on the mood stabilizer angle. Still, it sounds like, at least temporarily, a little lithium or depakote could be very beneficial. I don't think taking either of these for a month or so with hurt in any way.

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AggDep or Mixed= same thing to DSM B2chica 4/29/11

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