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Sep 16, 2013, 08:56 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: USA
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So mood changes seem to be frequent, but intense (not mild). This site seems to have a thorough exploration of Cyclothymia:
Cyclothymia (Cyclothymic Disorder) Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and More
Moods (depression and hypomania) seem to be milder than in bipolar disorder (i.e. I read that depression wouldn't lead to suicidal ideation, etc.), but they do seem to be more frequent than bipolar.
If you're experiencing severe depressions, then I would be sure to bring this up with your pdoc -I'd be afraid that it wouldn't be addressed adequately either as far as meds or therapy if it is thought to be mild and it isn't.
Have you kept a mood diary? It can be *so* helpful to write down your moods, what you feel, how intensely, how they make you relate to others and yourself --how long they last, and what precipitates/causes/triggers changes in mood.
The important thing is to get the right treatment, that's what matters. So if you suffer from very debilitating depressions and 'cognitive distortions' (which we all have to some extent or another) such as black and white thinking, then the right therapy and medications can be very helpful.
It sounds like you may need to ask your pdoc about his diagnosis, simply because it seems he hasn't explained it to you. Checking in with him/her I think would help start a dialogue as to what fits and what doesn't. Best of luck!
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