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Originally Posted by yellow_fleurs
I am so sorry you are experiencing this, and that you don't have more help and support right now. I can relate to the rapid cycle/mixed states. In fact, just replied to your last question about the Lamictal and dose doesn't seem to be high enough to keep me stable yet, as I titrate up. I also am wondering if the Lexapro just threw me off and if I will eventually go back to baseline, kind of like you are questioning with your experience. I haven't been dx with bipolar yet, but am now starting to reflect about on my mood cycles in the past and think it might make sense.
I hope that you stabilize quickly. I am sure this new diagnosis is hard to accept, but ultimately now you can get the right treatment so I hope it helps. I guess you could always get a second opinion if you aren't comfortable with it. Can I ask how they finally decided you had bipolar? I know they were on the fence before. I guess because of the recent manic episode?
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The latest experience--the perfume and the mall--was a BIG deciding factor, but also, she took into account some other prior history from back when I had the initial MDD dx in 2006, how I reacted while on those meds and some events from that point. At least, that is how I suspect. She was up front initially to say that she was not a "med pusher" and call it done, and you know there are some out there like that.....or, if you didn't, there are some out there like that. Throw the kitchen sink in meds at you and try to pick up the pieces later.
Thanks for your encouragement. I really appreciate it. It has really been tough.