Posted by Annie on October 12, 1999, at 17:04:56
In reply to Questions for those with bi-polar knowledge, posted by DL on October 9, 1999, at 22:07:30
I am also looking for information. After many years with a diagnosis of major depression (with some slight variations on the theme), I was just diagnosed as Bipolar with mixed states. I hope this isn't a fad diagnosis like Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was a few years ago. I was in a out-patient program in 1994 and everyone in the program had an Access 2 diagnosis of BPD! Anyway, for the mixed states,I was put on Neurontin as a mood stabilizer, gradually raising the dose from 900mg to 2000mg per day over the next two weeks. My Pdoc will most likely take it higher rhen. I can't tell you much about the side effects yet except that I am experiencing blurry vision and a slight sedation which are supposed to go away in a few days. I have found some possibly helpful information on the net that may help you.
Annie
P.S. Sorry if there are typing errors but Ican't see well enough right now to proof read.Bipolar Disorders Letter 12/97
http://www.mhsource.com/bipolar/bp9712spectrum.htmlA Broader Definition for Mixed States
http://www.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1997/APA/CME-Select/05.21/IS43B.perugi.htmlThe Challenge of Managing Mixed States
http://www.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1997/APA/CME-Select/05.21/IS43A.swann.htmlAlso there is a lot of informatpon at Dr Ivan Goldberg's site:
Bipolar Disorder --- Manic-Depression
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar.html
> I am going to list some questions in hopes that some of you with recent knowledge of bi-polar states can help me out.
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> 1. What is the difference between aggitated depression and mixed state bi-polar?
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> 2. If a mood stabilizer is used, and seems to help, does that mean it is bi-polar? Or, can mood stabilizers work to make depression with aggitation better?
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> 3. For those of you who are bi-polar--I know that antidepressants can send you into hypomania/mania, however I am curious about whether other substances that can act as stimulants can make hypomania worse? Can coffee, tea, chocolate in significant amounts increase the wound up feeling? And, has anyone noticed that hormones affect bi-polar status?
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> 4. Any info on different mood stabilizers? ( (e.g. Efficacy, side effects)?
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