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| Mon, 05-16-2005 - 11:24pm |
I was recently diagnosed with BP.I had always been diagnose with deppression and anxiety disorder. I read information on BP and I do not seem to have the mania part.I never feel euphoric and grandiose,I do not understan how I have the mania part ofBP.Can someone please help and explain to me more about BP. careyfeel(Fran)

Hi, Fran! I think I know where you're coming from on this. I've been bp since I was about 4 (no joke), but I spent from 4th grade until just after senior year in high school as extremely depressed, with no mania or lightening of the depression. Then, all of a sudden, when I was in my tech school I was extremely manic. It was so new to me. I loved it!! Tech school is still one of the best times of my life. I think you're doc probably has good reason to suspect bp, instead of "just" depression and anxiety. Next time you get to see him/her, ask them this same question.
Hope this helps a little. Take care and post as much as you'd need/want to!
hi fran, i also can understand your confusion. i, like aislinn, tend to be on the depressed side than the manic side. one thing your doc may have pieced together from what you've told him/her are signs of hypo-mania. with the hypo-mania you aren't euphoric or grandiose. your mood is elevated, and even feels what we perceive as "normal" or anxiety, as you have had. i would also advise you to talk with your doc to find out how that diagnosis was reached. bp is something that docs don't just arrive at after 1 visit as it is complex and they want to be sure they are putting you on the right meds. but, if you have had life long symptoms, then it's a little easier to pinpoint it.
i'm sorry if i'm talking in circles. i guess what i'm trying to say is if a doc has diagnosed you with this, there
I was diagnosed with Cyclothymia or Bipolar II. I've gone on shopping sprees, had sleeping problems, but never had the manic episodes where I clean house excessively. (my husband wishes I had that one - lol)
I think with bipolar, there are so many different facets of the disease and it really covers a broad base of people.
Hi there, with me I was diagnosed with Bipolar II. With me I have more problems with depression but I do have episodes where I'm extremely irritable. Or angry. I do have periods like that. And I do have major shopping sprees too. But I dont have manic episodes that you read about. I hope this helps..
Christal
You sound a lot like me. Before I started Lamictal, I would get sooo angry. Oh and the shopping I could (still can :) do. My angry spells are fewer than they were, and I feel better.
Are you having sleeping problems? I take 10 mg of Ambien every night and have done so for about 2 years. It knocks me totally unconscious for about 8 hours, but I wake up refreshed.
Hi Fran, good to have you back!
Fran,
I was diagnosed for depression for years and only recently diagnosed with BP.
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I have had to quit my job because of my illness and recent hospitalization.The doctors did not want me to return to the job. My husband is already saying that he will not give me money if I do not get a job in a few weeks. My T. thinks I should go to a day hospital, but my husbandhas strongly objects
I a;so have problems sleeping and I had to take 20 or 30 mg of Ambien and that still did not allow me to sleep. I now take 20 mg of Trazodone and 10 mg of Vesteril before bed and they help me sleep better.Thanks . careyfee; (Fran)
Maybe it's because I'm down in the dumps tonight but you sound really down. Is your husband mean to you? My husband is a real butthead - LOL. He's controlling also, but I pay all the bills, so spending isn't too hard.
I don't remember if you're in therapy or not, but I think you could benefit from it. I have a therapist now and it really helps to talk to someone who's indifferent.
I hope you are getting rest now and are able to get the help you need soon.