Posted by adamie on August 9, 2001, at 14:33:07
In reply to Re: Getting Wellbutrin tomorrow, and Bipolar » adamie, posted by Wendy B. on August 9, 2001, at 11:51:15
> > I dont have bipolar. I know that for sure. Even when I was feeling my best during the depression that time when i went off the paxil I was not feeling better than normal. Not even close. I was just feeling kinda decent during the minor theft. So I was motivated to steal some nice keychains for my fiance. the depression though limits my inhibitions. I didn't have fear of getting caught. if I was my normal self I woudl worry about getting caught.
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> Dear Adamie,
> How do you know for sure about the bipolar suggestion? Your symptoms say it's something more than plain vanilla depression, in Kid47's and my opinion. Lack of inhibition is a big symptom of bipolar, as well as the stealing in the first place. Yeah, most bipolars who are in the middle of a manic or hypomanic episode think stealing is exciting and fun, they get a real kick out of fooling the store owners, it gives a real "high." Used to do it myself...
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> When you feel a little better, look up some information on typical bipolar behaviors. Don't rule it out. If you are, and take the Wellbutrin, it might really push you into a manic episode, and that won't be good for your health. Also, perhaps get a real diagnosis from a good psychiatrist. We're behind you 100%, so write back as needed...
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> Wendywendy thanks for the concern but i really dont have bipolar. when i felt my best there was no excitement. I just felt decent enough to be able to go to a theme park. with the depression i have generally been different than normal aside from just feeling horrible. like having an urge to tell my father to drop dead. simply because at times i have felt like my life is ruined anyway so i have nothing to lose by telling such a scum what he should hear. with the stealing though... if i was normal I would care about my future and I would realize the consequences of getting caught. since i was feeling better but still far from normal I just didn't really care about how stealing may affect my future.
I have read a lot of about various types of depression and I know for certain I am not bipolar. During the best periods of this depression I have not had any bursts of creativity, never have i been energetic, never have my sleep patterns changed from the usual too easy to fall asleep (when I was normal I would have a natural insomnia from just thinking too much about things, and I liked that about me). and other things have remained constant. Lack of emotions, lack of ability to think and concentrate. take care.
oh and also I am effexor now instead of welbutrin, 2 days on effexor so far. the pdoc kept urging me to try it instead of wellbutrin and said how it has had more sucess. so i will see how this goes.
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