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Originally Posted by DaveyJones
Hey, DS,
It only takes ONE manic episode to diagnose bipolar I. Sleeplessness, delusions of grandeur, reckless behavior (sex, money), feeling like you can do ANYTHING!!!! These symptoms last at least a week (according to DSM-IV). Look up DSM-IV, you can check out the criteria for yourself. Shorter duration or less intense is usually hypomania. That will usually lead to a BP -II diagnosis. Becoming manic/hypomanic after an antidepressant is a classic symptom.
Keep a mood chart, see your pdoc. Good wishes!
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Look up bp3. It refers to what we are talking about. I'm sure that if DS' dx was accurate she'd have more symptoms than 1 AD induced mania over such a long period.
Just my 2c