Posted by Sugardog on July 24, 2014, at 0:08:41
In reply to Re: Best dopamine enhancing selective med, posted by iowamoo on July 23, 2014, at 17:18:31
> I figured bipolar 2 as well and that's why I mentioned risperdal.
Thanks so much for your thoughts! I'm still skeptical about the bipolar II dx. My moods change often, but throughout the day. I start out every day quite positive, but my moods shift depending on the circumstances of the day. Was I nice enough to someone? Did someone shame me? Did I do the right thing? Was someone I trusted mean to me? Did I connect or fail to connect? Did I have a bad phone call? Did I do any writing?
I seem to have a subconscious formula for how the day should work: I should be cheerful, caring, thoughtful, and productive; if I am not those things, I suck; other people should treat me with the respect and kindness I give them -- if they don't, I suck; connection is good, and lack of connection is bad; if I'm shamed by someone, I spiral down; if I get positive feedback, I'm really elevated.
I want to get to a correct dx or just feel better again. Does this sound like Bipolar II to you or an anxious, people-pleasing, dependent personality disorder?
Read about risperdal and am anxious about the sedative side effects listed. Did you experience sedation on it? I need to get things done at this point and can't afford to be overly sedated.
Thank you so much in advance!!
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