mood stabilizer for bipolar ? Posted: 05-22-08 13:36pm
Ok so I'm pretty sure I'm bipolar. My
mom's doctor recently said she might be
bipolar...and I def. believe that. And
I've suffered from recurring bouts of
severe depression since I was 11 or 12.
Other times I was the life of the party,
over-achieving kid. Anyway my new psych
mentioned(after our 3rd visit and after me
explaing I might have had a mixed episode)
that I was cycling pretty fast and gave me
a mood stabalizer along with my
anti-depressant. That's all she
said...Does this technically mean I'm
bipolar? I'm not quite sure since she
never came right out and said it...
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antigone
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Posted: 05-22-08 20:14pm
Your doctor must think you are suffering
from bipolar disorder when she refers to
cycling and mixed states. Mood stabilizers
are very effective in treating bipolar
disorder. You should talk to your doctor
and ask her directly what she thinks your
diagnosis is.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 05-23-08 07:11am
I to think your doctor could be on the
right track. Do a bit of research to help
you better understand the disorder and
help you deal with those cycling days.
Take your medications as perscribed and
see if you feel better. If you indeed are
Bipolar, sometimes these meds help that
heavy burden on you shoulders.
