Posted by MM on June 23, 2001, at 19:58:35
In reply to Re: What's worked 4 folks 4 BP II or other maladies? » MM, posted by Mitch on June 23, 2001, at 17:13:23
> > Well I'm not sure I've had a hypomanic episode, but if I did, it was because of anti-depressants. How do I know if it was a hypomanic episode, or just antidepressants helping with depression and anxiety?
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> That's a tough one. So, whatever the *episode* was it occured while on AD's right? I *think* the definition for hypomanic episode is at least four days of elevated mood-racing thoughts, impulsivity or hostility, difficulty sleeping, agitation, etc. But, didn't require hospitalization and you didn't get psychotic.
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> If I go off of antidepressants entirely my mood cycling settles down and don't have any problem with hypomania. But, I get panic attacks/depression. It is a "sticky" problem.
> I don't know just how to solve the dilemma.
> MitchThat's kind of why I was wondering if other people had doubts about their BP dx before going on mood stabilizers, but after they tried them they KNEW it was the right or wrong dx. Thanks for replying Mitch.
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