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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
 FluffyDinosaur. Though I'm not qualified to know for sure, it does seem what you are experiencing is mighty like a depression with mixed features (aka mixed episode on the depressed side). They can be dangerous, and I absolutely know how painful they can be, with frustration, agitation, desperation, and more. Is there a way you can contact your psychiatrist? It is possible that a minor medication adjustment could help. Even therapy could be quite useful so that you may have help working healthier coping than taking drugs or alcohol.
Of course I don't know exactly what all triggered the feelings you are having, but I know we've all been under a great deal of stress because of this covid 19 pandemic. I imagine if there are other factors added to that, that an episode is very likely. Please do reach out to your healthcare team during this period. |
Thank you, and I agree that it could be a mixed episode. The depression has been going on for a few months and the mixed features kind of come and go. I am in contact with my psychiatrist and I'm getting started on meds after putting it off for a long time. Unfortunately the dosage is not right yet and it will probably be a while before it starts working, if it catches on at all. Right now it's still more an additional source of stress rather than help. And now with covid-19 therapy is difficult, it's all horrible timing. Today was slightly better so I hope it's dying down, but it's too soon to tell. There have been better days before only for it to get worse again after.