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Posted by Civ on April 6, 2004, at 17:27:33
My doctor has a working diagnosis of BPII but I'm not sure about this. I think my main problem is obsessional thinking that leads me to feeling depressed. I can be really happy at times but, inevitably, I start feeling anxious and that leads me into depression. This is my observation, anyway.
Bu back to to the bipolar II dx: can you have multiple mood swings within a day? Is this what is referred to as ultra rapid cycling? I seem to have at least two or three mood swings each day. FWIW, I'm a 21 year old male.
Posted by HappyGirl on April 7, 2004, at 20:37:14
In reply to Frequency of mood swings in BP II, posted by Civ on April 6, 2004, at 17:27:33
Hi:
>>>> I think my main problem is obsessional thinking that leads me to feeling depressed. I can be really happy at times but, inevitably, I start feeling anxious and that leads me into depression. This is my observation, anyway. <<<<---- It sounds like you have DEFINITELY Bipolar II as reading the description of your moods swings, Depressive moods and Hypomanic(minor form of manic). OCD and Anxiety might be a 'Biproduct' from Bipolar II since I, Bp II have those, ... not often, but occassionally when my stress level hits hard. ----
>>> can you have multiple mood swings within a day? Is this what is referred to as ultra rapid cycling? I seem to have at least two or three mood swings each day.<<<<
---In my case, I have EXACT symptom as yours, ... as to 'multiple mood swings within one day's period, for this it's called, 'ultra rapid cylcer, ... officially named, 'Bipolar II with ultra rapid cylcer. ----
H.G.
Posted by Civ on April 8, 2004, at 18:22:09
In reply to Re: Frequency of mood swings in BP II, posted by HappyGirl on April 7, 2004, at 20:37:14
Hey,
I didn't see your response until tonight. If you don't mind me asking, what meds are you/have been on?
Posted by sarahsundae on April 8, 2004, at 18:48:40
In reply to Re: Frequency of mood swings in BP II, posted by HappyGirl on April 7, 2004, at 20:37:14
That sounds like me down to the "t" without my medication. Up and down within SECONDS of each other.
I have Bipolar Disorder II and need both an anti-depressant and mood stablizer to help me get through "life" these days.
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