Posted by Incubusfan on February 25, 2009, at 10:05:34
In reply to Re: Is this a sign of being Bipolar? » incubusfan5, posted by SLS on February 23, 2009, at 7:18:09
> I don't think you are an ultra-dian rapid cycler bipolar, simply because it is so rare. The majority of cases of atypical depression follow a similar course of mood shifts during the day as you do. Unless you can say that your mood shifts are actually paroxsysmal mood switches occuring over the course of 30 minutes or less, I would tend not think in terms of ultra-dian rapid cycling.
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> My guess is that you are just beginning to relapse into either atypical depression or bipolar disorder, which can look very much like an atypical depression. My daily mood shift looks like U curve. I feel best in morning and evening, and worst about 2:00pm. This is a circadian rhythm, but not an ultradian rapid cycling.
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> Besides your daily mood shifts, what other symptoms would you suspect are signs of bipolar disorder?
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> - ScottThe cycling has become far more frequent as of late. The only real difference has been the Trilafon.
I saw a new therapist last Friday, whom I liked very very much. She recommended a new psychiatrist that she believes is brilliant; it turns out this psychiatrist was the last one my brother saw in the area when he was dealing with drug addiction problems. My brother liked his attitude, but didn't see him for long as his drug addiction was out of control.
The only two drugs which consistently help me are Adderall and Valium.
I just don't know that I should switch psychiatrists until more avenues are explored I supposed. I called my Pdoc today, I'll see what he recommends. It will probably be Noritriptyline, but I'd rather not deal with another TCA trial until the summer. I'd like to at least achieve my goal of getting my associates degree before I'm older than 24 :)
Thanks,
- Mike
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