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Posted by Torque on August 6, 2004, at 16:42:23
What are some tell tale signs of BP II? I go thru period's of excessive irritability and lousey sleep. I don't go into deep depressions but often experience bouts of lower mood. I can work, funtion etc., but I'm truly not a happy guy. It's hard trying to work and raise a family feeling like there is always something not right. Appreciate some input. (even though it's probably been asked a million times!)
Torque
Posted by woolav on August 6, 2004, at 20:27:09
In reply to Markers for BP II, posted by Torque on August 6, 2004, at 16:42:23
Hello, I am not a BP2 expert at all. But at one point I thought I was BP2 and even mentioned it to my pdoc. She didnt say either way, but when i look at my diagnoses sheet, i am marked down for having "panic disorder". But I always have depression as well. I work, have a family, etc..but I too never feel happy or complete. I have been on meds for a long time so i dont remember what i was like before. I know that BP2 ppl do have mild cycling, like, months of depression, then months of being slightly "manic"-which i still havent figured out what exactly that means....
Have you taken meds before? Is it just the depression/low mood that bothers you or do you have anxiety as well?
S
Posted by Torque on August 7, 2004, at 10:56:10
In reply to Re: Markers for BP II, posted by woolav on August 6, 2004, at 20:27:09
Yes I have anxiety/agitation issues as well as some depression issues. I have taken klonopin for about four years now. I think klonopin helps with sleep and anxiety, but I'm not sure if it contributes to a "lower mood". I have taken many AD's including effexor, celexa, lexapro, wellbutrin, also straterra. I have combined them and taken them in monotherapy. I took celexa for about 2 years and switched to Effexor. Been on that for about 18 months @150 mgs, now @75mgs and holding for Cymbalta. The best I seem to get is anxiety controlled but some what "blah" and breakthrough irritability. I would love wake up one day and say "Hot damn I feel great today! I can't wait to embrace the day". Don't get me wrong there are many people much worse than me, and I feel for them. My problems are minor compared to those truly suffering. However I did have a period about 5 years ago, where I became very manic. Literally couldn't sleep for month, became very depressed. It scared the hell out of me. I became sooo tired I didn't care if I lived. After all is said and done, I never want to go back to that "state of mind again"...
Torque
Posted by cpallen79 on August 10, 2004, at 14:07:15
In reply to Re: Markers for BP II, posted by Torque on August 7, 2004, at 10:56:10
Hi, often times BP II is super difficult to catch because its sometimes hard to differentiate between a healthy mood and hypomania at times... I finally got a BP II diagnosis after figuring it out for myself and discussing it /w my PDOC... SSRIS can be effective for helping depression, but sometimes they can make you hypomanic or even manic,, but that's not always the case. Definetely talk this over /w your PDOC... perhaps add a mood stabilizer in... there's alot of them out there that aren't super harsh (AT LEAST IN THEORY)... you may find that adding a mood stabilizer is just the "sweet touch" needed to help with moods. Be careful with the Klonopin as it can cause addiction and dependence. I wish you all the best in getting this sorted out.
Chris
> Yes I have anxiety/agitation issues as well as some depression issues. I have taken klonopin for about four years now. I think klonopin helps with sleep and anxiety, but I'm not sure if it contributes to a "lower mood". I have taken many AD's including effexor, celexa, lexapro, wellbutrin, also straterra. I have combined them and taken them in monotherapy. I took celexa for about 2 years and switched to Effexor. Been on that for about 18 months @150 mgs, now @75mgs and holding for Cymbalta. The best I seem to get is anxiety controlled but some what "blah" and breakthrough irritability. I would love wake up one day and say "Hot damn I feel great today! I can't wait to embrace the day". Don't get me wrong there are many people much worse than me, and I feel for them. My problems are minor compared to those truly suffering. However I did have a period about 5 years ago, where I became very manic. Literally couldn't sleep for month, became very depressed. It scared the hell out of me. I became sooo tired I didn't care if I lived. After all is said and done, I never want to go back to that "state of mind again"...
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