Posted by Sad Panda on March 27, 2004, at 12:33:35
In reply to Re: education » Sad Panda, posted by Pandabear on March 27, 2004, at 11:58:19
> I was given paxil first and it didnt work ...then lexapro..and it didnt work...(I have been on 8 different medications trying to find the right one) and Now, im on Lamictal and supposedly seroquel that im NOT taking anymore. My irritability and depression pretty much happen at the same time...I become irritable and then it leads into depression because when im irritable..people get upset with me...at it depresses me...THEN people are upset with me that Im depressed...Its a never ending cycle. But, I though I had hypomania and maybe that is it...Is Hypomania BP2? If so..then that is what I have I guess..
>Having hypomania alternating with depression is BP2. The speed in mood change can be as short as hours to as long as years. Hypomania is being overly talkative & being in an extra good mood for no apparent reason but you know something is not right.
If you have irritability/agitation or hypomania that ALTERNATES with depression and anxiety then that is probably BP2.
If you have irritability, depression & anxiety at the same time, that is Depression.
The biggest difference is the treatment. BP2 people need mood stabilizers first & then maybe an AD. Stick to Lamictal & slowly increase it until it irons out your hypomania's or big dose of irrits. Depressed people need AD's first, but mood stabilizers can help later.
Can you list the meds that you have tried that didn't work?
Cheers,
Panda.
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