Posted by HappyGirl on May 11, 2005, at 0:43:55
In reply to Mixed Episode or Rapid Cycling?, posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 14:06:12
Hi:
Rapid cycle and Mixed episode has some similarities in terms of dx. My former pdoc. told me I had 'mixed,' however my current pdoc. put me in the group of 'rapid cycler.'As your Bp getting under control or even in the process of 'getting better,' ... dx sometimes starting to change. In my knowledge, ... 'mixed' is more uncomfortable/severe than 'rapid,' due to depression and mania occurs same time/period. In other words, it might be more 'resistent' to Bp med. tx.
If Bp depression got stabilized, then you must be quite a 'lucky,' as knowining that unlike 'unipolar,' Bp depression is 'hard' to get a proper tx due to its nature, ... SSRIs often brings on 'hypomania,' then have to settle on other class of ADs that are often not as potent as SSRIs.
H.G.
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