Re: A budding bipolar ?? » colin wallace

Posted by JonW on April 30, 2002, at 15:38:39

In reply to A budding bipolar ??, posted by colin wallace on April 30, 2002, at 13:28:30

Your mood swings could well be the result of bipolar disorder. There's a huge spectrum when it comes to the wonderful world of bipolar! A good site to check out is:
http://www.bipolarworld.net/Phelps/topicarchive.htm
See if you identify with any of the people on this site. Also, you should really consider working with a psychiatrist who understands mood disorders and in particular bipolar disorder. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but working with an expert can save *lots* of time. I sure wish I changed doctors a lot sooner than I did. Anyway, another couple of links you might want to check out are:
http://www.psycheducation.org
http://www.manicdepressive.org/referraldatabase.html
The first one is a site all about bipolar II and related stuff, and the second link is a referral database that might be useful in finding a doctor.
Good luck with everything,
Jon
> Need some advice here: although I have (mostly) got may depression/anxiety under control with a low dose sam-e/zoloft regime ,I still suffer from periodic mood crashes;I can be in an upbeat, carefree mood one minute, and utterly crash into an angry, bitter,enraged mood in a few short moments.I have no control over these mood crashes, which vary in length(from minutes to hours) and frequency (occurring maybe once/twice/even three times daily, not at all, or even just once a week.The last few years have taught me that the higher the dose of AD (any AD), the more extreme the mood volatility.As I am highly med sensitive, and am otherwise doing very well (save the mood crashes), I am wondering whether to broach the possibility, with my GP, of trying out lithium for size.
> I am now beginning to suspect I may be bipolar 11, as I believe that may account for the downward swings, without the corresponding highs.
> Having said that, every account of a bipolar 11 diagnosis I have dug up seems to be a little vague.Do my symptoms ring true with anyone with a bipolar 11 diagnosis? Any drawbacks to a lithium trial I should really know about? 'Grateful for any insights.
>
> Col.

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A budding bipolar ?? colin wallace 4/30/02
does something cause the swing? katekite 4/30/02
Different diagnosis, but, I take lithobid johnj 4/30/02
Re: A budding bipolar ?? » colin wallace JonW 4/30/02
Re: A budding bipolar ?? » colin wallace Ron Hill 4/30/02
Re: A budding bipolar (Ron) johnj 4/30/02
Cause of Short-term Dysphoric Condition » johnj Ron Hill 4/30/02
Re: A budding bipolar ?? (long) » colin wallace Cindylou 4/30/02
Well said Cindy. Best wishes to both you and Colin (nm) » Cindylou Ron Hill 4/30/02
Re: A budding bipolar ?? oona 4/30/02
Re: Question for Cindylou alex01 5/1/02
I ought to take ritalin before posting katekite 5/1/02
Re: A budding bipolar ?? colin wallace 5/1/02
Re: Question for Cindylou » alex01 Cindylou 5/1/02
Re: A budding bipolar ??(Colin) johnj 5/1/02
Thanks, Ron. By the way... » Ron Hill Cindylou 5/1/02
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Re: A budding bipolar ?? sczacovi 3/17/04

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