Posted by Joe Rogan on October 21, 2014, at 22:27:28
In reply to Re: PLEASE HELP: Is there some kind of dopamine issue? » Joe Rogan, posted by SLS on October 21, 2014, at 21:17:59
> > I don't know. I don't really seem to be experiencing any mood extremes. What definies a mixed state? High energy? Pressured speech or overpowering conversations with others by interrupting or not allowing them to speak? Speaking too much during a sale or business transaction, causing a loss of the transaction or a reduction in success?
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> Yes.
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> Also, having a high sex-drive, despite the presence of depressive symptoms.
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> It is not necessary that you experience "extreme" mood swings to be diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. Hypomanic mixed-states can be very stable.
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> What do your doctors have to say? What do they think? What diagnoses have they given you?
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> What do you think of Tomatheus's ideas regarding psychotherapy? One can profit from psychotherapy, even if they have a biological mood disorder that requires medication or other somatic therapies. Just imagine how much psychological damage a protracted episode of depression or mania can produce. Psychotherapy can help someone to clean up that mess.
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> - ScottYeah I am being supplied with a therapist. I emailed her a bunch of times about my problem(s). I think a lot of this is psychological behavior-based in nature. If I could just be well it would work out. I take mood stabilizers, they should be working right? What about low-dose lithium for aggressive impulsivity? It seems I have this aggressive impulsivity. Not so much being aggressive, but the fact that I am extremely impulsive. That would be, for example, posting on this board 4-5 times without properly summarizing everything into say, 1 or 2 posts. Firing off the "Send" button too much too fast, instead of kicking back and planning my responses carefully. The therapy option is in progress but I only get to see the psychologist twice a month.
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