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Old Sep 04, 2020, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BethRags View Post
Mixed states are the most common way BD manifests for me, although mania is usually a little higher than depression is.

If I'm not on meds mixed states are torture. Pretty much just what the name sounds like...feeling amped up, agitated, irritable, ecstatic, creative, racing thoughts, racing body, self-righteous, self aggrandizing / physically exhausted, somewhat paranoid, discouraged, guilty, thoughts of suicide.

That more or less explains it.

Keep in mind that major life changes, such as menopause, often cause BD symptoms to exacerbate.
Thanks Beth, I'm feeling some of that. But not as intense as it is normally. But I'm on meds for my panic attacks and that might be why. I think gabapentin, zyprexa and invega is tamping it down. My pdoc said to increase the zyprexa. I think I'm just gonna go through it the best I can. I cant gain anymore weight...
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*Beth*, bpcyclist
Thanks for this!
*Beth*, bpcyclist