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Posted by milly on March 1, 2006, at 11:07:06
Have been diagnosed with depression on and off for 10ish years. Major episode last summer which I thought was reactive to life circumstances taken off Seroxat and put on Zoloft 200mg.
However the pdocs keep tossing ?BP into the conversation with which I did strongly disagree (I thought I was normally bubbly and a bit over the top and hyper active if not depressed)
However hubby is pointing out to me a few things that he feels arn't 'normal' and I should bring up at next appt
What do you think?
Last week very low, crying felt as if I would drown in tears, unable to get up or do anything.
2 days ago I apparently announced that I was better, that I was going to persue this career, do a degree, come off meds, save the planet etcWent shopping (fortunatly hubby there)couldn't understand why we couldn't buy our 16yr old a laptop (surely it would all come out in the wash! even if we are overdrawn at the moment)
Can't read at the moment, driving is eventful as I keep for getting that I am, not tired and haven't slept.Thoughts tumbling and jumbling Hubby describes me as a wasp on speed.
Keep coming out with 'inappropriate' comments which I just thought were mildly amusing
Keep plotting extravigant revenge towards former boss whom I hold responsible for me losing my job, restained by my children from decking him one.
Plus other stuff but I was just so pleased to feel better, much more creative like this.I don't know if he is just being influenced by the docs because I feel great
Please help
milly
Posted by Racer on March 1, 2006, at 11:14:17
In reply to Advice please, posted by milly on March 1, 2006, at 11:07:06
Posted by milly on March 1, 2006, at 14:03:33
In reply to That does sound like Bipolar to me (nm) » milly, posted by Racer on March 1, 2006, at 11:14:17
Posted by Phillipa on March 1, 2006, at 20:25:20
In reply to Advice please, posted by milly on March 1, 2006, at 11:07:06
Bipolar but could you please lend me some of the energy? Trade? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by milly on March 2, 2006, at 2:04:23
In reply to Re: Advice please, posted by Phillipa on March 1, 2006, at 20:25:20
> Bipolar but could you please lend me some of the energy? Trade? Fondly, Phillipa
thanks for your reply, anxious re what this might mean.(I like me like this!)
Sure have some of my energy (what do I get in this trade?) it is extremely useful to help catch up for the days I lie watching daytime TV!Thanks, milly
Posted by Racer on March 3, 2006, at 12:15:33
In reply to Re: Advice please » Phillipa, posted by milly on March 2, 2006, at 2:04:23
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> thanks for your reply, anxious re what this might mean.(I like me like this!)What it means depends on what you do about it.
This came up for me, recently, because my new pdoc says that co-occurring depression and anxiety *is usually* bipolar. My T -- and all the other pdocs I've ever seen -- says that I'm definitely not bipolar. I don't think I'm bipolar. But after exploring it in my head, I came to the conclusion that if adding a mood stabilizer to my AD would improve my response, then hand it over! As long as your pdoc is respectful, not trying to force you to take something which doesn't work well or causes too many side effects for you, then the only down side is you might find that you feel better and have more consistent energy.
Good luck.
Posted by Greif on March 3, 2006, at 22:37:16
In reply to Re: Advice please, posted by Racer on March 3, 2006, at 12:15:33
Bipolar tent is now quite large. Depression and anxiety and co-exisst without being bi-polar. There are many on-line tests on Bi-polar sites. See how you score. It sounds like you are experienceing mood elevation (hypomania) that needs to be controlled. The behavior you described sounds classic. Get someone who knows how to treat the illness. THere are many subsets. I was mis-diagnosed with BP2 and went through hell with mood stabalizer experiments.
Posted by milly on March 4, 2006, at 3:46:39
In reply to Re: Advice please, posted by Greif on March 3, 2006, at 22:37:16
Thanks for the reply, life is much calmer today,have read a chapter of a book but not sure if I have retained it. Feel safe to drive (I think)
I'll check out those sites
Unfortunatly my next appointment is with a brand new junior doctor (UK) so I probably will try not to say anything til I've worked out if he's a complete idiot or not!
milly
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