Posted by david blistein on January 23, 2012, at 17:22:18
In reply to Re: agitated depression, posted by Roslynn on January 23, 2012, at 11:50:52
I "lived" with this condition for almost two years, in the course of which it was given the following names: "agitated depression," "cyclothemia," "double depression," "borderline bipolar" "dysphoric mania" "bipolar with dysphoria instead of euphoria." With the word "psychosis" used occasionally. You get the idea.
I have my psychiatrist(s)' notes from the time and, on DSM Axis 5 (easy to find on the web), I hovered around 30+; i.e. about as crazed as it can get without hallucinations.
I often had that experience you talk aboutalthough I'd experience it as trying to "push out" or "juggle" a functioning personality while I cowered behind it.
Currently, I'm very successfully medicated with an anti-psychotic, anti-depressive, and occasional benzodiazepam. (I'm new to the board and am not sure whether we're supposed to list actual drugsbesides, it's different for everyone.)
I've also written fairly extensive about this, but am not sure re rules for posting links so let me know if you want to read more.
BUT what seems really important to me is that you insist to your psychiatrist (I assume you have one!) that you are not "just" depressed or not "just" anxious. If he/she hasn't dealt with this combination, I'd strongly urge finding someone who has. I'd been treated for depression before this episode and know that this is different. Good luck, Mark...it CAN be treated.
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> I think (as a layman) this could be more due to anxiety or a combo of anxiety/depression. I've had those feelings before and I think it's referred to as derealization/depersonalization. I don't think it's psychosis. But it can be terrifying. Just my two cents. I hope it goes away soon. I know it's hard.
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> > I am having such a difficult time with anxiety and depression. I feel like I have somewhat lost touch with reality. Could I possibly have psychotic depression? I don't know what the signs are. I'm not hearing voices or seeing things but when I have a conversation it's almost like someone else having the conversation...so strange. I don't know how this is diagnosed.
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