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Old Apr 21, 2013, 08:07 PM
cool09 cool09 is offline
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I would get another Doctor. I never heard of a PDOC using a mood chart and typing. Maybe they used mood charts in the 60's or something.

For one thing if you're BP Wellbutrin is not a good anti-depressant to be on because it might cause a manic episode or agitation. (ADs can cause manic episodes in some BP patients which is why some PDOCs avoid using them.)

Bipolar can cover a lot of symptoms to different degrees and it varies from person to person. What are your symptoms? Easily irritable, severe agitation, easily distractable, feel "speeded-up", racing thoughts, depressed, fast swings in mood, fluctuations in energy, difficulty functioning at work, etc.?

Also, it's hard to diagnose BP because symptoms (and their degrees) vary from person to person (or the patient does not have good insight into what he's feeling). I had very little insight into my symptoms for years. I just knew something wasn't working right and I was burning rubber and going no where.

Getting a good diagnosis is the first step to getting the proper meds and getting some relief. Easier said than done.
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