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Posted by dsae3 on February 23, 2014, at 7:34:58
I am not 100% bipolar (cyclothmia?) but it happened after using a SSRI.
After then, I no longer use SSRI's.
However as I mentioned in some other threads, there are things that appear to make me hypomanic.
I am generally fine and feel good - but antipsychotics are making me worse. Normally without meds, I am hypomanic.
When I take something that make a bit feel like hypomanic (actually I feel my brain is already hypomanic but antipsychotics prevent it to some extent.) I am more energetic and feel better. (SSRI's, Supplements)
However, my concern is what would the long term outcome be? Yes antipsychotics mask the behavioral symptoms but in the background it makes me hypomanic chemically. Might it make my cyclothmia worsening to Bipolar types - even leading to further them?
All in all, Prozac made me permanent Cyclothmic Bipolar.
Yes - feeling good is ok. But my main concern is the long term. So I always try to be careful although my behaviours are not hypomanic due to antipsychotics. I just feel a bit more energetic and feel good. And as I have prozac in my head when I use some supplements.
Would this hypomania in the background not come outwards create some negative outcome?
Thanks!..
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2014, at 8:56:51
In reply to Getting Hypomania from something - Long Term Conse, posted by dsae3 on February 23, 2014, at 7:34:58
Not sure exactly what you are wanting to know. I thought the Prozac was taken in the past. You remain hypomanic? And take antipsychotics to help prevent a worsening of it? Phillipa
Posted by dsae3 on February 25, 2014, at 22:54:22
In reply to Re: Getting Hypomania from something - Long Term Conse » dsae3, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2014, at 8:56:51
Yes. When I do not take antipsychotics, I am hypomanic. I take antipsychotics and this time I feel depressed. If I take something that makes me feel good actually are the ones that make me hypomanic.
To give an example. Normally I am hypomanic. But when I take antipsychotics, I feel depressed. But I have to use antisychotics. Then the agents that make me hypomanic make me feel good.
If I did not take antipsychotics, I am already hypomanic - if I took these agents when I am not on antipsychotics the hypomania would have worsened.
My question is - if I take these things when I am on antipsychotics, would these worsen my hypomania in the background although my most hypomania symptoms are masked by antipsychotics?
No - I won't take Prozac again. But, there are supplements that make me hypomanic.
Posted by dsae3 on February 25, 2014, at 22:54:23
In reply to Getting Hypomania from something - Long Term Conse, posted by dsae3 on February 23, 2014, at 7:34:58
And - to answer your question, after Prozac I remained hypomanic. (prozac inititated Bipolar with me.) . When I do not take anything, I am bipolar.
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