Posted by Ron Hill on October 28, 2010, at 0:51:39
In reply to Re: ultra, ultra, and ultra rapid cycling, posted by alchemy on October 24, 2010, at 12:26:42
Alchemy,
You know that you need one or more strong moodstabilizers on-board asap, correct?
-------------------> My experiences:
> I think I have had a ultra-cycling for a long time. I don't notice a sudden change. But I do have to remind myself that when I am in a really down "episode", it won't be as bad a few days.
> When I tried Adderall (without a stabilizer), I started to go really up & down. Further ups, but further downs. It may have contributed to my hospital stay.
> For what I think is my ultra-ultra, I have gone through times where I know my morning depression will improve later during the day, but it is gradual. Then there are the times I have sudden changes - it is maybe less than a half-hour period. I am doing nothing different, and I just feel my mood just fall/switch. Why does it only go down?
> There doesn't seem to be a term for cycling within minutes or seconds. I think of mine as "waves" or intervals. I don't think they really recongnize this, but there are some experiences I found on the web. For me, this is a weird feeling, and they may be unique to just me. It only started AFTER starting dexadrine, but even Lamictal (but I'm sure it would be worse off without it.) They aren't a terrible thing, and the dexadrine is still worth it. I am just worried it will get worse. Sometimes they are subtle and barely noticable. Sometimes they are quicker or worse. For an example of one type of this for me is like saying the word "ta-da", ta(down)-da(back up)
> My oppinion with my "waves" is that there is some correlation with epilepsy. It's like I have a messed up chemical/neuron firing. There are some doctors out there that believe there is close association between epilepsy & bipolor.
> There is interesting graph of the different cycle intervals at: http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/Waves.htm
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