Posted by Racer on September 6, 2008, at 19:58:52
In reply to Bipolar Spectrum: Very long but very accurate., posted by SLS on September 5, 2008, at 11:15:08
Thank you for posting this, Scott. It's all very interesting, and I am always happy when I see the questions asked, the evidence revisited. And my little monkey brain says, "ooooh! Neat-o!"
My reservation about the issue is that study done by Rosenhans -- the pseudopatients who reverted to normal behavior after admission to a psych ward for "hearing voices" and were never identified as sane -- which makes me wonder if maybe having the bipolar dx might be sustained over time, even in the absence of confirming evidence.
That said...
You and I have known one another a long time, and you've certainly seen me try a few meds over time. Lately I've been revisiting the question of bipolar -- it's an OCD thing I do, by the way, it doesn't matter what evidence is offered against it, and my therapist and psychopharmacologist both say I'm not bipolar. And they've both seen me in the sorts of states that start me obsessing about it. I won't offer symptoms, because I'm not looking for a dx -- but I'm hoping I can attack the obsession from another direction...
So, Scotty me lad, let's say I am bipolar...
What medications would you think might be tolerable for me? I'm thinking you might be familiar enough with my med history -- not in detail, but the overall picture -- to suggest some options that might be tolerable. I'm happy to offer more med history, if that would help...
The OCD thing is partly general anxiety -- but it's actually based far more on fear of having to fight through finding a mood stabilizer as well as antidepressant. So, I know the obsessive bit is psychopathology -- but it's partly a fairly reasonable fear, considering some of my medication trials. And I have a very negative psychological reaction to the idea of taking certain meds, so I'm not asking for suggestions of what I should take -- only what medications might, if I am bipolar, be helpful. I really hope that made sense?
Anyway, speculate, my dear friend.
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