Posted by judy1 on June 6, 2002, at 18:55:20
In reply to my thoughts as a bipolar , posted by Krazy Kat on June 6, 2002, at 12:52:26
I think my biggest concerns here is that people who are 'mildly' bipolar at best are being prescribed some pretty heavy medications- in particular APs. I know that if I have a manic episode (as a dxed BP1) I will be given a mood stabilizer and AP. I also know that I have developed irreversible tremors on atypical APs, which supposedly is rare. But I do know that my psychiatrist is trying to prevent a stint in the psych ward (especially now with a new baby) and he is pulling out the big guns. What I am reading though are posts describing depressive episodes with some irritability and then getting the label bipolar. Again I agree with you about degrees of disorders, I disagree about the over-treatment I'm seeing. Take care, Judy
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