Posted by HappyGirl on December 5, 2004, at 19:25:52
In reply to Re: BPII/cyclothymia » HappyGirl, posted by cache-monkey on December 5, 2004, at 12:48:11
Hi cache-monkey:
I truly understand how you've been going through this, ... 'up and down' moods. I personally did NOT like to mention about Bp issue because of some 'stigma' attached. Depression is a kind acceptable in this society, particularly at work-environment. However, after having read all of the symptoms you described in your very first post, I thought I needed to say the 'truth,' Bp. In my recollecltion, for the first year after dxed with Bp, I was practically depressed for Bp dx on the top of Bp depression, 'double depression.' However, as time went by, the med. combo. started working on me REALLY well. Now after six years on med. therapy, I've been almost as normal as non-Bper's. Then, you can put a good faith in your med. regimen along with rxed pdoc.In regard to 'hypomania,' ... there are two phrases, 'bad and good hypomania.' On 'Bad hypomania,' you want to spend a lot of money, hyper-sexual(sometime, it's GOOD tho', depend on circumstances), dysphoric(rage) and more unpleasant lists go on. In 'Good' hypomania, you're more productive than your ability/level, ... in my case, more alert, quick to move on and of course, much better work done. Those episodes often vary from person to person, ... but generally there are two phrases, bad and good hypomania episodes between depressive episodes if you're Bp.
As for 'Lamical,' ... I've never been on due to my dx with 'ultra rapid cycler,' however in reading/hearing, the Lamical is one of 'BEST' mood-stabilizers. Then, you can faith in this med. by taking it on daily basis.
I'm glad to read your up-date, the mood-stabilizer, 'Lamical.'
H.G.
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