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Re: mood stabilisers for atypical symptoms

Posted by linkadge on April 20, 2007, at 17:39:04

In reply to Re: mood stabilisers for atypical symptoms » linkadge, posted by polarbear206 on April 20, 2007, at 16:47:51

>This is what I have observed often in the >clinical setting working in the mental health >profession.

This may be true, but there is probaably a high rate of misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder where none exists (IMO).

The problem with misdiagnosing bipolar disorder, is that it often corresponds to really heavy medications. Lithium, AC's and AP's are no walk in the park. Bipolar meds can seriously affect ones life.

I was (IMO) misdiagnosed with bipolar, and two years of heavy mood stabilizers really took a toll on my school performance and confidence.

Sometimes too, mood stabilizers "contoll" the patient sufficiantly that the diagnosis of bipolar is believed.

Also, rarely do you find doctors who are willing to fine tweak the subtlties of certain mood disorders. It is either bipolar or unipolar.

I think there are a lot more inbetween mood disorders that don't diserve or do well on either bipolar or unipolar meds.


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