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Originally Posted by TheatreKid
In your second post you say your moods switch from depression to semi-normal. That doesn't meet the criteria for bipolar disorder. Have you looked at atypical depression? It's different from major depression in that there is reactivity to events (ie you can feel better for a little while in response to an event or trigger).
I would imagine Lamictal would have a benefit on depression in general, since it has a reputation for being good with bipolar depression.
There's also cyclothymia: Cyclothymia (Cyclothymic Disorder) Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and More |
I always thought I had JUST depression so the Bipolar diagnosis confused me. I exhibit symptoms of Anxiety and MDD mixed together. I should clarify that my moods switch from depression to semi normal with long gaps in between. The "normal" and "maybe I'm starting to get better" feelings only last 1-7 days. I'm mostly in a depressive state. This happens several times in a year. I had a 3 month streak at the end of last year, where I was feeling a lot more positive and starting to get my life back...it went to crap in December and I still haven't snapped out of it. I've had anxiety since I was a small child (memories as early as 4 years old) and depression has always been an on-again-off-again situation.
This is so frustrating because I really, more than anything, want to know what the heck the real problem is so I could adjust my treatment plan accordingly. I know it is trial and error but it has been a year and I'm starting to lose hope.
I've been resistant to many medications my entire life and paradoxically sensitive to high, therapeutic doses of medications.