Posted by JahL on March 4, 2001, at 10:59:38
In reply to Re: A BIPOLAR (II) EXPERT *PLEASE* (longish) » JahL, posted by Sulpicia on March 3, 2001, at 22:37:03
> >Quite curriculum vitae there.
Yeah, I'm coming across a bit a serious, aren't I :) , but I *am* seriously p*ssed off that ludicrously inept UK pdocs are allowed to continue praticing.
> >I'm no *expert* with BP II but my daughter has it and I've managed to keep her alive long enough to be treated and stabilize -- perhaps this counts for something? Like you, she has ADD, and strong positive family history, me with ADD and depression.
> > The hallmark of BP, either I or II IMHO is mania or hypomania set off by ADs.That kinda answers my original Q, doesn't it?
> >I'm a bit concerned that lamictal has had such a dramatic effect on you. Mania is BIG problem for people with bipolar and I would call the pdoc and report it.
Not *hypomanic 2day (damn!) but yeah, it's something to watch. I don't think I'm susceptible to full-blown mania; but I'll be careful to raise the dose v. slowly (12.5mg increments).
> > Most of what you report is consistent with BP but the depression is a bit odd.
Hmm. Everyrthing I've read describes BP II depression as dysphoric in nature, characterised by agitation/anxiety/irritability (ie ME), not all all like classical depression. Never been 'sad'.
> >I fully realize that psychological states are wholly subjective, and twice so when the pdoc puts a label on them, but in my personal experience, whatever the manifestation[s] of depression, whether hypersomnia or insomnia or eating or whatever, it is distressing to experience. I'm afraid I don't really have anything insightful to add here. I hope the lamictal works out for you. It's saved my daughter's life by lifting her depression.
> S.I remember following that crisis; sounded like a tough job. I take it the rash behaved itself this time?
Ta,
Jah.
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