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Posted by River1924 on February 16, 2007, at 15:51:10
http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/HCL-32.htm
Any comments about this or the bipolarity index?
It seems more realistic to me.
"Unlike a DSM-based diagnostic system which emphasizes separate diagnostic categories, the Bipolarity Index places patients on a spectrum. As you'll see, it also emphasizes diagnostic features other than hypomania."
Posted by rjlockhart on February 16, 2007, at 20:40:20
In reply to how much bipolarity might you have?, posted by River1924 on February 16, 2007, at 15:51:10
I have had Prozac induced mania, it felt good. I loved it. I was driving, got tickets, Music in the switching over and over, going from dallas tx, to fort worth just over one simple thing. To see if i had left a jacket over at my aunts.
Mania is unfocused energy.
Matt
Posted by Phillipa on February 16, 2007, at 21:36:22
In reply to Re: how much bipolarity might you have?, posted by rjlockhart on February 16, 2007, at 20:40:20
Well it sounds like a realistic test for mania. Love Phillipa
Posted by River1924 on February 16, 2007, at 23:06:14
In reply to Re: how much bipolarity might you have?, posted by rjlockhart on February 16, 2007, at 20:40:20
"The most common hypomanic symptoms during mixed depression were irritable mood, racing thoughts, psychomotor agitation, talkativeness and distractibility. An important finding was the positive association between racing thoughts and suicide ideation."
I think it is important for doctors to test for "moodniness." You had the a euphoric fun kind of hypomania.
It was until this last summer I realized I my moodiness, periods of talkativeness, my social and general anxiety... these don't fit into what most people think of as depression. The book of labels (DSM 4) calls what most people think of as depression, melancholia.
My niece (1977-2006) shot herself. She was like me. They had her on three antidepressants... but nothing for anxiety, sleep problems, fatigue, etc. You had a good experience of hypomania. Actually, it is a good thing to have if you want to be successful... little sleep, lots of energy, sociability, confidence. But whether it is called: hypomania, mixed depression, agitated depression or bipolar 2... the up side may not feel good. On one drug, I was at my peak... I was happy, talkative, energetic.... but as soon as the conversation slowed, I'd think about suicide. It was simultaneous. That is as close to being very happy as I've ever come but it was as close to suicide as one gets, too.
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