Posted by heaven help me on May 21, 2006, at 16:23:25
In reply to Bipolar 2 Self diagnosis help please, posted by FrequentFryer on May 21, 2006, at 11:23:03
Hi,
I've been diagnosed BP2. I think there are many potential symptoms. My presenting one was insomnia for a year. But I was also depressed, had mood swings, irritable, used to having to "work real hard" mentally to feel like I was ok, HATED to be in groups of people I didn't know well... It was exhusting. Anyway, tried lots of different anti-depressants, then after a couple years the Dr. tried an antipsychotic and it worked! Viola! The BP2 diagnosis was born.
Now I am on an AD, an anti-psychotic and a mood stabilizer. These make a HUGE difference though there is still a lot of tweeking to do to deal with freaky side effects - nothing too drastic though.
Do a google on Bipolar 2
Blessings
Mary
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