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Originally Posted by Alpha91
Hi, I'm new to this so here it goes. I was unofficially dx with bipolar type 2 about 2 months ago, the reason I say unofficially is because I'm in the military and we are still trying to figure out what to do because it could get me kicked out... but the only thing I can get for meds for now is antidepressants. I'm taking zoloft and right now for the past week I feel like I'm losing my mind. Ive been feeling really good except my thoughts won't stop racing, I'm barely eating or sleeping, but I've got so much energy I don't know what to do with myself, I've tried running it off, trying to focus on one thing. My thoughts are becoming obsessive and I can't stop. I've jumped from project to project and I just want to do one thing but nothing is satisfying. I feel this impulse to buy things I don't need but I know I'll regret it later if I do it... I'm agitated and I can't calm down because I feel good but not being able to focus on one thing is really pissing me off.
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Hi! Welcome to Psychcentral. Looks like you are a tank guy. Thank you for serving out country, I am a vet too.
I had a similar reaction to zoloft before I was diagnosed too. I did not find relief until I went to an actual pdoc who gave me a mood stabilizer. Please try to get a referral to an actual psychiatrist. I actually had an Army captain named Dr. Chin. I was not cared for well by my flight surgeons or at sick call, you need someone that knows what they are doing, trust me, and pretty please do this.
If you can get a good doctor and get your symptoms under control you should not have trouble staying in. I served 12 years with BP2 and got out on my own accord.