Posted by Krazy Kat on May 11, 2002, at 18:25:30
In reply to Am I Bi-Polar?, posted by Carlos on May 11, 2002, at 16:04:24
Heh, Carlos.
I am diagnosed Bipolar and I do think I AM Bipolar, but I also think the current DSM definitions will change as they always have, as we (hopefully) learn more about the diseases of the brain. So, what you and I are told today will be reevaluated soon.
You do not sound Bipolar to me. You sound, perhaps and imho, depressive and anxious. This is a "real" diagnosis and can be very difficult to treat. Depression + Anxiety/Agitation seems to be particularly painful because it means, basically, you feel horrific, but you also feel paniced and energized enough to potentially do yourself harm.
Does that sound familiar? I'm just garnering the info I recall from folks with similar symptoms who posted on this site.
Your meds sound pretty good to me, but they're obviously not doing the trick.
Stims can cause or exacerbate anxiety - have you noticed a trend with this in relation to when you take the Dex? Provigil gives me panic attacks, but Ritalin does not. (I take it to offset the side effects of Depakote).
Celexa shouldn't cause anxiety from what I've seen, and did not with me.
I know nothing about Klonipin doses - does that need to be increased?
Good luck!
-kk
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