[Bleufacez]

Been doing hw from pdoc. Found that don't have enough sleep. But depression is only a few days (4-5 days) - though feels like a long time with have some okay days and some better than okay. Last mo I was happy for a week then crashed. But got better after a week. I can feel it when it's coming.

Since it's depression is not 2 weeks... does this mean I'm not BP?

[darkeyes]

Not necessarily, but it is best you go over that with your pdoc and allow him to evaluate or re-evaluate you and arrive at the proper or exact diagnose.
Also, if you haven't had any bloodwork recently,have a check up,make a request to have thyroid function test(s), especially TSH levels, to help rule out if it's anything related to your physical being. Keep in mind too, if being female, hormonal shifts (monthly menstrual/menopausal) can have a huge affect on changing moods.
I may sound like I keep preaching the thyroid issue at this forum, but after years of mis-diagnose(s) from my GP and my former Internist, suffering with untreated (cause they only went according to the soon to be changed, "normal range levels" I was untreated and then undertreated, requiring a dose increase of Synthroid, grrrrrrrrrr! I hate to see anyone go through years wasted and over treated or mis treated depression and/or other disorders.
Once on the proper dose,and not increasing my psychiatric meds, the depression decreased.
Even my pdoc noticed improvment and told me the case of undertreated or untreated hypothyroidism can have a negative impact, resulting with depression or increasing the already existing depression.
Hyperthyroidism, can have a reverse affect, mania and/or increasing manic episodes,etc.
Okay, I'm stepping down from my soapbox,and encourage you to take this up with your pdoc,even mention having some bloodwork for thyroid function.
Take care now,
DE

[lonelychick]

I am bipolar and very rarely have episodes that last that long. It's called rapid-cycling bipolar. I've been diagnosed with it for about 4 years and things are getting a lot better with proper meds. Most of my episodes last a day or two at most. But I'm coming off a depression that lasted about 2 weeks. It was horrible. It is also possible to be in what is called a mixed state. Mixed states are different for everyone but for me they include inward feelings of hopelessness and depression but outside I'm going a mile a minute and I can't slow down or sleep. Then sometimes it goes the other way where my actions are depressed but my thoughts won't slow down long enough for me to act on them. Hope this helps!
Nicole

[RainbowFaerie]

What does rapid cycling feel like and how long does it last each time? I am very interested in this from a person's viewpoint if someone would want to share. I go see my P-doc again on Nov. 14 and my stuff has been all over the place in the last two weeks.

RF