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Oct 25, 2010, 04:59 AM
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Member Since: May 2010
Location: Cape Town South Africa
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Originally Posted by Anneinside
The most important distinctions between Bipolar I and II are: - A person with BP II experiences hypomanic episodes but not manic episodes. The difference between mania and hypomania is a matter of severity - hypomania generally does not impair a person's daily functioning or cause the need for hospitalization.
- Experience of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations or paranoia indicates Bipolar I Disorder; the presence of such symptoms rules out Bipolar II.
I copied the above from : http://bipolar.about.com/cs/faqs/f/faq_bp12dif.htm |
I'm confused now, please help friends...
I was dxd BPII: I experience more high's than lows (the high's aren't high enough to be manic, Hypomanic fits better,but the lows are suicidal low) and my very Low is accompanied by psychosis... That's why an atypical anti-psychotic was added to my cocktail.
QUESTION
Am I still BPII?
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