Posted by Penny on March 6, 2002, at 9:28:12
In reply to Re: How depression starts » Penny, posted by Zo on March 5, 2002, at 23:37:31
Zo,
I don't know that it's not mania. Just never been diagnosed that way. Then again, my last two pdocs didn't pay attention to anything unless I said I wanted to kill myself. Actually, the first never (EVER) even asked if I was suicidal...can we say lawsuit waiting to happen?
But, my new doc, I think, is on to something, with my now being a "Mood Disorders NOS" diagnosee'. So, yes, I am classed as having a mood disorder, and not a personality disorder (didn't know if you caught the schizoaffective thread), tho' sometimes I think if they only spent a little more time with me...
But, I suppose the reason they haven't classed me as manic is b/c my mood stays fairly low. Never really high. I don't meet the 'decreased need for sleep' criteria (though I guess I do occasionally meet the decreased sleep criteria - can't sleep even if I want to). I don't have increased energy.
I don't know. I see my pdoc on Friday, and I think it's going to be an interesting discussion. Though I think my meds are finally kicking in again since I don't currently feel like killing myself...
Thanks for asking. Sorry for rambling!
Penny> Penny, why isn't that mania, then? Or hypomania? And isn't episodic depression more of a mood disorder? Or am I splitting hairs?
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> Educate me!
> Zo
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