Posted by Sheilac on February 20, 2014, at 15:54:13
I had a follow up with a foot doc today regarding a broken bone.
I mentioned to him that both Lamictal and Trileptal have caused swelling and pain in my feet.
He, like every other doc (family docs) said, "you don't seem bipolar, could it just be severe anxiety?"
I get this a lot. Am I just a good faker or do I suffer from bipolar?
Certain meds (ADs, coffee, steroids, cold medicines, etc) cause hypomania and mood changes. Does this mean that I am bipolar?
I feel like I try a med for anxiety or depression and have to take another to deal with the side effects of the 1st med, sometimes leading to 2-3 meds.
I'm I bipolar or do the meds throw me into a bipolar like state?
I've never been suicidal or hospitalized and I can't tolerate "therapeutic" doses.
So what gives?
Have I been treating the wrong thing?
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