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Nov 19, 2013, 06:01 AM
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I think I'm experiencing a mixed episode, but I'm not quite sure. I don't think I've ever had one before. I guess the best way to describe what I'm feeling is I have depression with ambition. My thought patterns are like when I'm depressed, I don't want to do anything, I don't want to go to work, I don't want to do anything really. However, I can't seem to hardly sit still. I want to be up and doing stuff but I don't want to actually do anything. I'm extremely irritable, which is usually a manic symptom for me. I also think I have a half dozen half done projects I tried to start this week, but like I said, I don't want to actually do anything, I just don't want to sit still either. So could this be a mixed episode, or is that just something else I'm imagining today?
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Nov 19, 2013, 10:09 AM
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Does sound a bit like a mixed espisode but only your doctor could tell for sure.
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Nov 19, 2013, 11:15 AM
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This is the way I feel right now. My therapist said there is a thing called Irritable Depression, but I tend to think I'm in a mixed state. I feel overwhelmed about the things that need to be done ie. shower, go outside, clean house, holidays etc so I don't do anything. I feel totally keyed up and antsy, mad at everyone and the world in general. But I'm also crying everyday inbetween feeling unsetttled and antsy. The only thing I look forward to is sleeping. Reading is a little but of relief as well because I can escape without using drugs & alcohol. I've done all the things my pdoc tells me to do like exercise, volunteer, don't isolate etc and I feel worse so now I've just given up. I'm sick and tired of trying all the time esp when living seems to come so much easier to other people. I'm also addicted to comparing my life to ppl on Facebook - big mistake!!
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Nov 19, 2013, 11:41 AM
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I'm no doc but it sounds like a mixed state or agitated depression which are the same thing! Usually, mine don't last that long, but for me I have to take a benzo to take the edge off of the irritability! Best of luck!!
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Nov 19, 2013, 01:36 PM
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I have a pdoc appointment tonight so we'll see. I know before she said the next step would probably be to try lithium. Anyone have any experience with it?
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