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Old Mar 01, 2020, 07:27 PM
The_little_didgee The_little_didgee is offline
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Thanks for the reply.

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Originally Posted by yellow_fleurs View Post
I don't know if I can answer your question, but just wanted to add that I had a bad response to Lexapro that my psychiatrist thought was a mixed/hypomanic episode. However, I don't seem to fit the criteria without the medication. I am more inclined to think I had akathisia as another doctor mentioned. My diagnostic process has been confusing so I can relate to that. It's tough not being sure what is going on. I hope you can get some answers and feel better in terms of the low mood.


I have wondered about akathisia as the cause for the second reaction. It probably contributed to how I was feeling. I couldn't focus, and I didn't require my normal 9 hours of sleep. It was odd to feel refreshed after 5 hours. Plus my confidence was high, something I usually struggle with. I liked this experience except for the restlessness and scatterbrain I had.

It is hard for me to let go without having concrete answers, especially after I was misdiagnosed based solely on exclusion. I didn't fit the diagnosis and was ignored and accused of seeking attention. It profoundly hurt me.


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