Posted by Greg A. on November 28, 2002, at 13:12:34
My doc has just decided I may be BPII rather than 'just' depressed. I have very recently completed a series of ECT treatments to try to get out of a depression that was no longer responding to meds. The ECT seemed to put me into a hypomanic state where I was more talkative and had more energy, but still felt depressed and hopeless. My doc asked me if I found I was irritable when in this state and i certainly am. Temper tantrums and so on. Not good for a 50 year old father of 2 teenagers. I have started on Lamictal - very slowly - but have had no indication of benefit as yet. The hypomanic state seems to have passed and I can feel my energy ebbing along with a desire to avoid people. The depressed part seems to have been continuous but the low is particulary pronounced this time. Lots of suicidal thoughts.
I have checked out symptom and treatment info for BP II but wondered if any of you might add from your own experiences or knowledge on what to look for in symptoms or treatment options?Thanks,
Greg A.
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