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Originally Posted by benzenering
I have been stable for a few years on meds. My trigger for mood swings was my old job and old supervisor, but I have had a new job for 2 1/2 years with no episodes. The new job is going great!
Two weeks ago I decided to wean myself off my meds. I am tired of the expense, and having to get blood tests, and I don't believe my diagnosis of bipolar 2. Other than some minor sleep issues (I'm waking up before my alarm) the weaning process is going well. I still have around 2 weeks of weaning off meds to go.
If my symptoms don't return for, let's say a year, does that mean my diagnosis of bipolar 2 is in error?
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I like what one psychologist said, "Who cares what the diagnosis is, just treat the present symptoms, because typically people tend to act out their diagnosis."
I'm not sure, but I'm bipolar II and like one person said about bipolar II disorder, is sadly most of your life you're bipolar II, than most of you're life you'll be depressed. Research shows it's worse than MDD, because once you've had a euphoric hypomania episode, than everything else is a low, there is no middle. A long time ago I was able to get by without meds or with just an SSRI to maintain a euphoric hypomanic episode which I could sustain for a year or so. Those were the easy good old days, but evidence shows with age, the moods for bipolar II become more dysphoric, and much more depressive and last longer. Sorry, but bipolar II, is hell and ask any pdoc they'll tell you it's way worse than bipolar I. Hope and pray you don't have it, and best of luck!!!! Btw it could also be cyclothymia.