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Bipolar II Question » HOK

Posted by johnj on May 2, 2003, at 17:04:53

In reply to Re: Ron...recently dx Bipolar II, posted by HOK on May 2, 2003, at 14:26:08

"Thus even mood experts disagree about how much caution to use when considering antidepressants for a patient with mild, or subtle, or vague hypomanic signs such as:

severe insomnia (as opposed to decreased need for sleep, a more accepted sign)

moderate irritability (as opposed to profound, irrational, impulsive acts of anger)

anxiety or agitation (possibly the most important risk factor for suicide in mixed depressed states)

a patient who endorses "racing thoughts", but does not volunteer this complaint "

Ron:
This is exactly the way I feel. I had alternating days of good and bad this week. Basically, I feel good and then don't sleep that night or have short sleep that leads to a terrible day like today. I get so tired that the next night I sleep ok and have a decent day.

It is so hard to tell if my mood is euphoric in an abnormal sense (I always thought it seemed normal, but don't know anymore). Before I had the panic attack that lead to depression I was in great spirits and slept sound. Could someone develop bipolar at the age of 27? Does the disease morph?

I am so thankful to have a job, but the pesonnel problems in our department are wearing me down. I feel I am on the verge of having a major depressive episode if I stay here. The fear of losing my job or feeling I am not cut out for society is scary and knocks me down further. I sometimes feel sorry for my wife since this affects our relationship and I hate like hell to hurt her. I guess I am so tired. After today I think I need to give up the Mg and see what happens. I was hoping it would replace my benzo, but something wacky is happening with the Mg. It is going to hurt to give it up, but the spaciness I am getting, especially after eating, is horrible. I just want to sleep and wake up to this whole thing just being a bad dream. You take care Ron, I don't know how we all carry on. Send me a prayer would ya

johnj


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