Posted by jade k on July 3, 2010, at 17:10:28
In reply to Re: Bipolar Spectrum, posted by stargazer2 on July 2, 2010, at 20:35:07
> I becam hypomanic on Lithium but also realized I think I had some of those things happen to me before and never associated it with bipolar. I thought it was more of an agitated depression...
So you are saying you have had periodic hypomanic states over the years that have been characterized by agitated, irritable moods, intermixed with varying degrees of depression? Never euphoric, happy states? Either can be mania or hypomania by the way.
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> But my depression has gotten so much worse in the last 10 years and I felt like I was no longer getting any long term reponses from meds. I was also becoming more suicidal. I think that is why the Lithium was started.
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> I do not know what my prognosis is for treating this condition but I have read that the risk of suicide for a Bipolar 2 person is 50% so that worries me.This risk percentage sounds WAY off to me. Certainly a bipolar person is at higher risk, but not 50%. However you should be concerned if YOUR suicidal ideology and/or thoughts are increasing. Sounds like from previous poster, you may want to stay on lithium.
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> It seems my life will never be normal again. That is very sad.When you say this do you mean because you've been depressed for so long without relief? Or because this new bipolar 2 diagnosis seems daunting? You stated that you don't believe you are bipolar. Bipolar 2 is dxed all the time, maybe this will open the doors to some new treatments you haven't tried.
I have seen bipolar be treated VERY effectively, AND very irresponsibly. I would be open to new treatment options, just be very aware of your mood states. You want to feel good, not numb.
Much comin down the pike, too. Don't give up.
~Jade
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> Stargazer
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