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Posted by Anne Christianson on April 2, 2001, at 18:05:31
I have had bipolar disorder since my teens (I'm 50). I have been seeing the same psychiatrist for 15 years. Recently he suggested that I may have social anxiety. (The time lag was because I talk very little and, at his request, now supply him with a daily journal.) Well, to cut this short, I do have generalized social anxiety (since very early childhood) concomitant with bipolar disorder. The combination has been devastating. There's rarely been a moment when I've been well. I'd be on the streets if it weren't for a supportive husband. Presently I'm trying to succeed in a graduate program in Entomology. (This semester is absolutely the pits.) Presently I'm taking seroquel, wellbutrin, celexa and thyroid (BP) and klonopin (SA). My question: is there any published information on these two disorders (significantly debilitating) occurring concurrently? Does anyone "out there" struggle with both BP and generalized SA? Anne Christianson
Posted by dj on April 3, 2001, at 11:16:19
In reply to Bipolar Disorder PLUS Gen. Social Anxiety Disorder, posted by Anne Christianson on April 2, 2001, at 18:05:31
Fortunately I don't have this mix to contend with, as far as I know and unfortunately I don't know of any resources to point you toward... Sounds pretty challenging...I know how f**ked up I was when attempting to study while contending with GAD and depression.
However the fact that you have a supportive husband is a bonus that shows you have been doing something right and if you are in a graduate program, you've been able to function well enough to get there... Good luck finding some useful resources!!
Posted by AMenz on June 20, 2001, at 11:30:38
In reply to Bipolar Disorder PLUS Gen. Social Anxiety Disorder, posted by Anne Christianson on April 2, 2001, at 18:05:31
I have the same problem if you are still reading. I have found that the SSRI's take away my social anxiety but induce cycling. The anxiolytics need to be kept low or in conjunction with lithium and estrogen deficiency they cause dulling. What's happenning with you now. Please write.
> I have had bipolar disorder since my teens (I'm 50). I have been seeing the same psychiatrist for 15 years. Recently he suggested that I may have social anxiety. (The time lag was because I talk very little and, at his request, now supply him with a daily journal.) Well, to cut this short, I do have generalized social anxiety (since very early childhood) concomitant with bipolar disorder. The combination has been devastating. There's rarely been a moment when I've been well. I'd be on the streets if it weren't for a supportive husband. Presently I'm trying to succeed in a graduate program in Entomology. (This semester is absolutely the pits.) Presently I'm taking seroquel, wellbutrin, celexa and thyroid (BP) and klonopin (SA). My question: is there any published information on these two disorders (significantly debilitating) occurring concurrently? Does anyone "out there" struggle with both BP and generalized SA? Anne Christianson
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