Posted by beckett2 on March 8, 2018, at 23:26:40
In reply to BP depression in Spring..., posted by Sheilac on March 5, 2018, at 13:55:13
> Im BP. Been very stable on 100mg Seroquel (for depression) and 2,000mg kepppra (mood stabilizer). Also take 2-3mg xanax a day (usually 2mg at bed).
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> HOWEVER, for the past few years I go into a terrible depression in Spring and the beginning of Fall. The time change makes me depressed for a solid week.
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> Youd think this would be a time of mania. Is my depression a form of mania? Id rather feel mania in the beautiful Spring weather. I dont get the winter duldrums either. Im fine with winter & snow.
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> Does this depression mean I need more seroquel & keppra? Or does this depression with the season change mean an impending mania after thus awful depression?
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>Your rhythm sounds like my own. Spring can be very difficult, and I'll even feel very run down. I've a sore throat right now :(
A bad crash is not inevitable. I don't have advice. I try to avoid excess-- like kicking too hard against a mood dip, and get whatever sleep and if not sleep, then rest.
Do you tend toward agitated mania/depression?
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