Re: question abt. ssri's and bp

Posted by jrbecker on July 7, 2003, at 12:28:32

In reply to question abt. ssri's and bp » jrbecker, posted by bookgurl99 on July 6, 2003, at 2:54:01

> so, now that i am no longer on an ssri, i seem to be occasionally hypomanic (usually strongest for 2-4 days previous to menstruation), without a fall into depression, however, i was not 'triggered' into hypomania or mania while on an ssri.
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> does this mean that i can consider myself 'clear' of the fear of bp disorder? in other words, is this occasional hypomania probably a 'base state' for me?
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I'm sorry, I have limited experience with full-blown hypomania. My depression is of the atypical-featured variety, which does has some overlap with bipolarity, but not in the sense that it has clear and decipherable cycles of mood (at least for me).
Your question is an important one though. Ritch (mitch) or one of the other experienced BP IIer's might be more equipped to give some better insight. Any takers?
JB

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