Posted by Susan Jane on October 7, 1999, at 1:32:40
In reply to Info on "Mixed state bi-polar"??, posted by DL on October 6, 1999, at 20:59:50
Been there once for just over 24 hours. Do _not_ recommend it. I've read several other names for it: aggitated(sp?) depression, suicidal mania, among others. The concept as I understand is a predominant depression or mania infused with a trait from the other side of the mood spectrum. Anyway, my experience was mania with suicide ideation -- very scarey, very vivid thoughts. For me it was triggered by Prozac, so my treatment is to stay away from specific AD meds and work with meds that treat manic-depression. I have been told that rapid cyclers tend to get triggered into mixed states but don't know if this is true.
SusanJane :)
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