Posted by lucie lu on September 10, 2008, at 22:44:28
In reply to It's Mixed state bipolar, posted by seldomseen on September 10, 2008, at 20:49:04
Hi Seldom,I'm sorry - it s*cks to feel so terrible. I had what they called "agitated depression" - similar symptoms. I think I read somewhere that these mixed states are on some continuum to full-blown bipolar. I used to go to my sessions and literally pace throughout - my poor T! He was good though at relaxing me enough to at least sit down and talk even if I would cry. But of course it would start up again as soon as I'd get home. Then he'd suffer through lengthy tearful phone calls from me. Ugh.
The point is, Seldom, that even though it's a sh*tty thing to have, a good med can work wonders. I got so dysphoric and agitated, my T called the pdoc, who put me on a mood stabilizer and it worked like a charm. I have the occasional mood swing and like many people, I do get depressed sometimes but that awful, crazy dysphoria is pretty much absent. It's been almost 3 years now and I've had more stability than ever before in my life. Guess I'd had it for a while without knowing what it was.
And I fully agree with Dinah, you are not your mother and you have a great deal going for you. You know, with any genetic disorder a whole family can share it and each person express it differently.
At least now you know why you feel so rotten, plus you have broken through the impasse with your T. That must be a relief. Also must feel like some validation because you knew there was something not right and you held your ground until they found out what it was. Good for you.
Hopefully you will find it manageable. Please feel free to Babblemail me anytime if you want to talk about it.
All the best,
Lucie
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