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Posted by Dinah on August 4, 2002, at 11:44:48
> Well, I'll post the 5 s's of hypomania (again-sorry guys but my shrink loves these) and let you decide:
> spending (as in maxing credit cards)
> speeding (as in driving >100 mph)
> speaking (constantly)
> sleeping less than 2-3 hours a night
> sex, sex, sex (not limited to intercourse)
> (all of these symptoms lasting a minimum of 3? days, cyclothymia is hours), mania a week unless hospitalized
> mania- going to the psych ward
>
> So? :-) judyHow about all but speeding? Can I substitute Starting numerous projects (that lay around for months aferwards)? :)
Is cyclothymia really measured in hours? Was pdoc being kind for insurance purposes?
Dinah
Posted by judy1 on August 4, 2002, at 11:57:23
In reply to Re: Cyclothymia or hypomania???, posted by Dinah on August 4, 2002, at 11:44:48
How about all but speeding? Can I substitute Starting numerous projects (that lay around for months aferwards)?
Sure, I actually am writing the great American novel on Word- it's over a 1000 pages, much of it in code:-). But yes, that's a biggie starting numerous projects- especially if you stay awake all night doing them.Is cyclothymia really measured in hours? Was pdoc being kind for insurance purposes?
No, it doesn't have to be hours- it can be a day or 2. The key is it's less than the 3-4 day minimum for hypomania and it has to last for 2+ years of constant mood swinging. Sounds terrible, I think I would rather have bipolar- at least you get a break between episodes (usually).
So what are your official diagnosis(s)? Mine are bipolar 1, DD-NOS, panic disorder, PTSD this week:-) Take care, judy
Posted by Dinah on August 4, 2002, at 12:08:49
In reply to Re: Cyclothymia or hypomania??? » Dinah, posted by judy1 on August 4, 2002, at 11:57:23
Well, I have to sneak them off the insurance form because my current pdoc does not care for diagnosis.
My ex-pdoc had me OCD; major depression, moderate, recurring; and schizotypal personality disorder (he loved diagnosis).
My current pdoc usually puts down panic disorder on the insurance form, once put down cyclothymia, and I think he believes I have OCD.
I'm not sure about cyclothymia, because my episodes are definitely over three days and qualify as hypomania. However they are usually induced, either by medication or by changes in sleep pattern, and rarely if ever occur on their own. And that makes me think Bipolar II also would not be correct. Maybe we do need all those Bipolar III, IV, etc. after all. But I might be wrong about whether or not they occur on their own; all my life I've had "enthusiasms" and if I could remember them better they might be hypomanic in nature, or they might just be the positive side of OCD.
I think the DSM is woefully inadequate to diagnose our weird and wonderful brains.
Posted by Ctrlaltndel : / on August 4, 2002, at 15:28:07
In reply to Re: Cyclothymia or hypomania???, posted by Dinah on August 4, 2002, at 11:44:48
The 'unspecified' that I am..
Sex sex sex (no partner required)...Hmmm thats a biggy...
Posted by jay on August 6, 2002, at 0:49:42
In reply to Re: Cyclothymia or hypomania???, posted by Dinah on August 4, 2002, at 11:44:48
> > Well, I'll post the 5 s's of hypomania (again-sorry guys but my shrink loves these) and let you decide:
> > sex, sex, sex (not limited to intercourse)Well, is this limited to having a, er, 'partner'?<g>
Jay
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