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Re: Am I BP II?

Posted by girl1969 on January 26, 2004, at 22:42:36

In reply to Am I BP II?, posted by Torque on January 26, 2004, at 18:26:41

Hi,
What I can say from personal experience is that I have been Bipolar 1 since I was about 20 (I'm 34 now). I didn't receive appropriate treatment until I was 31. Up until that time, I always thought I had a terrible temper. I was irritable all the time and would have these explosive tantrums.

Since starting an appropriate medication regime, I never lose my temper and I'm very rarely irritable. I still get angry at the "big" stuff now and then, but never to the extent that I did before I received treatment.

It's always been my understanding that you don't need to have an episode of full blown mania in order to fit the diagnosis of BP2. Others probably have a better understanding of this than I do, but I thought I'd respond and get the thread going. :)


I found this sight a while back and it's been helpful to me:

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/66Bipolar/doc66.html

I hope you find another respite soon, whether naturally or through new meds.

Take care,

Girl


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