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Posted by qbsbrown on December 14, 2006, at 10:23:52
To where u can't stop the thoughts they are going so fast. And periods of severe irritabilty, typically for no reason?
This couldn't just be anxiety/depression, could it?
Posted by Phillipa on December 14, 2006, at 11:25:38
In reply to Bad Racing thoughts and Irritability:is this BPII?, posted by qbsbrown on December 14, 2006, at 10:23:52
I get it with anxiety but are you bipolar? Love Phillipa
Posted by qbsbrown on December 14, 2006, at 11:54:13
In reply to Re: Bad Racing thoughts and Irritability:is this BPII? » qbsbrown, posted by Phillipa on December 14, 2006, at 11:25:38
I've had the Dx before, but all docs are different. But any time i search for racing thoughts and extreme irritability, BP comes up.
Posted by blueberry1 on December 14, 2006, at 15:30:07
In reply to Bad Racing thoughts and Irritability:is this BPII?, posted by qbsbrown on December 14, 2006, at 10:23:52
It sounds like it could fall in what they call the "bipolar spectrum". Many times it just isn't clear-cut. Could be depression, anxiety, bipolar, or schizophrenia at some level, or a blend of several of them. If antidepressants do not help much or make things worse, that is a strong clue pointing to bipolar.
Posted by qbsbrown on December 14, 2006, at 16:38:21
In reply to Re: Bad Racing thoughts and Irritability:is this BPII?, posted by blueberry1 on December 14, 2006, at 15:30:07
"If antidepressants do not help much or make things worse, that is a strong clue pointing to bipolar."
Yes, most AD's make me worse, just shoot through the roof, and discontinue most w/ in 1-7 days. Only problem is that i have OCD, so i need to find one that im comfortable w/. I'm gonna give Effexor a shot.
I'm on wellbutrin as well, but i think that 300 is proving too activating for me. Perhaps i could tolerate the AD's better once stable on lamictal.
Brian
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