Posted by BarbaraCat on November 7, 2002, at 2:48:07
In reply to ideas for poss Bipolar...not sure what type, posted by amy_oz on November 4, 2002, at 0:20:08
Dear Amy,
Oh my goodness, I can surely relate. What you are describing is most assuredly bipolar mixed states. I also was 'reclassified' just recently, mainly due to my own research and info on this board. The bleak, despairing, despondent wailing depressions mixed with agitated psychosis are a thing to behold. Amazing stuff of nightmares. The good news is in knowing that your ailment has a name and also that there is a med regimen that will help. AD's are NOT a good idea, even with a mood stabilizer. The black whirlpool will eventually break through. What is helping me is Lamictal and Lithium with lorezapam or clonezapam for anxiety. Also, B vitamins and fish oil and living a squeaky clean lifestyle (oh, I do enjoy a snootfull of liquor now and then). Paxil is NOT the med for you. Be prepared also for possible intense withdrawal from Paxil, but it eventually passes. Believe me, I know what you're going through. You can rest assured of being helped, even though you can't possibly believe this when in the grip of a mixed states depression. But hang in there, and by all means, get a pdoc who understands this slippery weird condition.
poster:BarbaraCat
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