Posted by Frustratedmama on April 9, 2011, at 9:19:51
In reply to Re: Rapid cycling Agitated Depression or Mixed State? » FrustratedMama, posted by SLS on April 9, 2011, at 6:54:16
> > How long does it take for the "switch" to occur once it begins (hours, days)?
Can take days to weeks - I often notice myself "slipping" or tell my doc that meds "aren't working as well anymore"
How long does each phase last for?
Depends.... But the phases usually last at least a month or two and I usually think they get better "normalcy" due to a change in meds and new meds "working"I DEFINITELY think the anger is RAGE
I am very easily distracted and can't focus at all my thoughts are like a whirlwind of irritability Whig is why I think stimuli bother me....I startle more easily then want to jump out of my skin as I can't handle any thing when I am wired.
I think the only reason I want to know is cause my treatments keep failing me an yes it is predictable..... Spring and fall are my worst enemies!!!!!!
Is it a regular cycle? Do you experience any periods of normalcy, particularly after your depressive phase? Would you describe your anger outbursts as "rage"? Are you easily distracted such that you complete very few tasks? Do you talk too much or too fast? Racing thoughts? Perhaps you are experiencing a mixed state punctuated by episodes of atypical-like depression, which is what bipolar depression usually looks like.
>
> It can be very difficult to differentiate between bipolar mixed-states and agitated depression with racing thoughts. Perhaps you can continue to describe the features of your mixed-state.
>
> One step at a time.
>
>
> - Scott
>
>
>
>
poster:Frustratedmama
thread:981896
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20110406/msgs/982334.html