Posted by Elizabeth on June 4, 2001, at 23:32:18
In reply to Is this Bipolar II?, posted by Anna P. on June 4, 2001, at 15:38:00
> Recently all these symptoms were helped with Gabitril - anticonvulsant. Does it mean I'm bipolar II? (no manias)
No. Bipolar disorder always requires the presence of manias or hypomanias.
It sounds like an anxiety disorder, if anything. A lot of people have anergia and poor concentration related to anxiety.
Gabitril (tiagabine) is a GABA reuptake inhibitor. I would expect it to be helpful for anxiety.
Have you ever taken benzodiazepines -- Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, etc.?
-elizabeth
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