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Jul 31, 2014, 08:37 AM
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So been reading some information on bipolar and ways to differentiate mania and hypomania. The only thing that is really different is the degree of severity, how badly it effects the person's daily life.
Am I minimizing the severity? I'm beginning to wonder particularly with the irritability/ anger bursts and focus failures. I doubted this was me when Dr first mentioned it, but the more I read here and elsewhere the more I start to believe. I want someone who is trained to deal with this type of thing to tell me what is wrong. I don't know if it'll help me or not, but I think it'd make me feel better to have a name for what is going on. Maybe it'll give it less power (kindda like saying Voldemort's name). But. Once again I'm rambling wishing I could shake the seroquel hangover. Thanks.
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PTSD possible bipolar Meds: propranalol 20mg 2x's(blood pressure), lamictal 300mg, seroquel 100mg, effexor 75mg, sprycel 100mg (CML, chronic myeloid leukemia), iron supplement, multivitamin  |
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#2
Jul 31, 2014, 06:02 PM
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I constantly minimize my mania and basically everything. I'm still not sure I've ever had a full blown manic episode. I am very good at keepin it together on the outside while my inside is falling completely apart. If the criteria is how badly the mania affects your daily living then I suppose I've never been manic but my doctors disagree. So I guess maybe I have. But I'm afraid I overdramatIze things as well when speaking to doctors. I get delusions when hypomanic, does that push me into mania? I don't know. I got stuck with a bp1 dx because of mixed episodes but now you can have mixed episodes in BP 2 so...
And in the end...does it even really matter? I don't know. Just wanted you to know you're not alone.
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Of course it is happening inside your head. But why on earth should that mean that it is not real? -Albus Dumbledore That’s life. If nothing else, that is life. It’s real. Sometimes it f—-ing hurts. But it’s sort of all we have. -Garden State |
 Rick7892, tigersassy
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#3
Jul 31, 2014, 06:42 PM
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Thanks wildflowerchild. I don't know if it matters or not. I wish I did so that I could focus on what matters but...
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PTSD possible bipolar Meds: propranalol 20mg 2x's(blood pressure), lamictal 300mg, seroquel 100mg, effexor 75mg, sprycel 100mg (CML, chronic myeloid leukemia), iron supplement, multivitamin |
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Aug 01, 2014, 01:25 AM
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I constantly minimize my symptoms. Or maybe it's just managing them? What's the difference?
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Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog |
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Aug 01, 2014, 03:00 AM
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when i acknowlege whats going on i feel like a drama queen
its easier to pretend im fine... all the way until im REALLY not |
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Aug 01, 2014, 03:43 PM
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I hide everything very well ... I can be full on suicidal and my husband not be aware.. I have been able to be 100% honest and open with some friends on here .. So I will do a safety contract for 30 days with them.. Helps me stay accountable.
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