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Oct 08, 2008, 07:59 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2008
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I think I will discuss this with my T come my next appointment, but I don't think there is any way for him to know for sure unless I have a manic/hypomanic episode without the presence of the "evil medication" (as we now refer to it as) that triggered mania as a side effect. The medication is one that is known to cause mania and other psychotic mood disturbances as a less common reaction/side effect. I don't mention the medicine by name here because I don't want to flip other people out unnecessarily. It's a really good drug for what it treats, and what happened with me is unlikely to happen in most people who take the drug.
It is likely I am overreacting due to the Generalized Anxiety Disorder; my T has gone over the Bipolar-ADHD overlap with me before, and of course after the manic episode he was very thorough in making sure that it was a medication induced episode versus real Bipolar. The problem is my T is not with me at all times and cannot read my mind (try as he may). I have a hard enough time expressing myself with the interaction between the ADHD and anxiety disorders. I have never suffered from Major Depressive Disorder or Dysthymic Disorder either, so that makes me feel more optimistic--but I also know that not everyone will have Bipolar with a depressive episode (Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II). I've had very odd thoughts before, but I think my unusual thought processes are due to the presence of ADHD. 
I'm likely just needlessly worrying, which is a sign that I need more sleep--I have been tired lately from lack of proper sleep hygiene.
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