Posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2013, at 19:20:38
In reply to Re: Thoughts on AAPs please... » Sheilac, posted by SLS on September 17, 2013, at 18:20:26
Scott, Trileptal & Depakote depressed me. In low doses they are great to get me through a bad hypomanic patch, but full time I would totally have to have some sort of med that helps with depression. Which rules out typical ADs - since I have such bad side effects.
However, I have learned a lot recently on this board (it only took years!). I have learned from all the conversations with everyone that my irritability & agitation is a form of hypomania (which I knew), but more importantly, a form of a mixed state. Cycling I guess.
I have been in denial about having mixed states and cycling. I just always thought of myself as constantly irritated, depressed or too high. NOW, I understand those are hallmarks of a mixed BP, even though my primary diagnosis is BPII.
Can you be BPII with mixed?
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