Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on June 10, 2005, at 15:18:47
In reply to bipolar misdiagnosis? » BIGDaddyachmed69, posted by Sonya on June 10, 2005, at 12:52:48
> Why do you think you were misdiagnosed? I think the same about myself, but *sigh* what's in a diagnosis? If you don't mind me asking, what landed you in the hospital last year? Is your antidepressant helping? I already told my pdoc I want off depakote but he is discouraging it but will go along if I insist. I don't know what to do. Do you really feel you need the depakote?
If I wasn't, they were probably wrong about which Bipolar disorder I have. I suffer from severe bouts of depression, and don't believe I've ever had mania. I may have had hypomanic episodes. My hospitalization was drug-related, and I'm pretty sure my history of substance abuse had a lot to do with their diagnosis. They determined I was cycling through bouts of drug abuse. I would use when I could feel myself descending into another depressive episode. I don't do drugs anymore. I'm on an MAOI now and the risk of a fatal drug interaction is enough to stop me from even considering it. The Depakote helps me control my temper, and seems to take the edge off of my anxiety. I haven't gone through a major depression since I started taking it, but I've been on Paxil up until now. I have been depressed on Paxil in the past. I think I could be feeling worse than I am, which is basically just somewhat apathetic. I've been feeling a little better since I started taking Nardil, which was a last resort. I'm afraid to go off of Depakote and find out that it was keeping me from sliding right back into depression. I might give it a try once I'm sure the antidepressant's working.
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