Posted by SLS on February 19, 2012, at 23:39:42
In reply to Re: Desperate - tell me more, Scott » SLS, posted by Solstice on February 19, 2012, at 22:14:21
Hi Solstice.
A mixed-state is difficult to characterize and even more difficult to diagnose properly.
Hypomania can involve mixed-states.
Mixed states are described as being a combination of mania and depression, but this really doesn't say very much about what these states actually look like in real life.
In your daughter's case, I would characterize her current state as being a dysphoric hypomania, which is a type of mixed-state.
http://www.bipolarmixedstates.com/bipolarmixedstates.html
"A dysphoric mania consists of a manic episode with depressive symptoms. Increased energy and some form of anger, from irritability to full blown rage, are the most common symptoms (MMDT). Symptoms may also include auditory hallucinations, confusion, insomnia, persecutory delusions, racing thoughts, restlessness, and suicidal ideation. Alcohol, drug abuse, and some antidepressant drugs may trigger dysphoric mania in susceptible individuals."
I have suffered several dysphoric manic episodes that were associated with antidepressant drug treatment. Depakote and Zyprexa have each worked extremely well to dissolve the mania. It took less than 48 hours for each drug to put out the fire.
These are some of the things I experienced:
- Racing thoughts.
- Reduced need for sleep - 3 hours.
- Irritability.
- Rage attacks.
- Impatience for people who were too slow.
- Flight of ideas.
- Grandiose or expansive ideas and plans.
- No euphoria.
- Inflated self-esteem.
- Distractability
- Inability to complete tasks.
- Manufacturing associations between unrelated things.
- Pressured, rapid, and loud speech.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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