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I posted in the ADHD forum about whether I have bipolar or ADHD but my biggest concern is wondering what other kinds of mood disorders are there? It is helped by anti-epileptics like trileptal or gabapentin. Is it necessarily bipolar somewhere on that spectrum or are there other forms of mood disorders? I seem to get more irritable than euphoric. Does anyone know?

[unlived]

Depression is a mood disorder

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[sideblinded]

Originally Posted by unlived

Depression is a mood disorder

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Yeah, very good point. I do have depression and anxiety for sure. I also seem to need something to even out my moods as I seem to get so irritable but I hear that too is part of depression. Food for thought. Thanks!

[Road_to_recovery]

That's what I am tentatively at now, although my med prescriber feels that mood disorders lean more on the bipolar spectrum... I don't know what level or classification I'm at. I just feel crazy and out of control all the time.

[Crazy Hitch]

It's a complex question. Your explanation is brief so my response may not hit the mark or answer what you're looking for.

Are you questioning whether or not you have bipolar? If that is the case could you see a mental health practitioner for a screening? Not sure anyone here can give a definitive answer.

I don't think bipolar is the only disorder - I agree with the above poster that depression is too. This is in response to the word "mood disorder". There are many different diagnosis that can cause irritability. Were you stating that you're on a mood stabilizer or merely stating antiantileptics can stabilize moods? There are many disorders that can change our sense of stability. It depends really whether or not you meet the diagnostic criteria. Feeling irritability is not enough to go by.

What other symtoms are bothering you?

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Originally Posted by Hooligan

It's a complex question. Your explanation is brief so my response may not hit the mark or answer what you're looking for.

Are you questioning whether or not you have bipolar? If that is the case could you see a mental health practitioner for a screening? Not sure anyone here can give a definitive answer.

I don't think bipolar is the only disorder - I agree with the above poster that depression is too. This is in response to the word "mood disorder". There are many different diagnosis that can cause irritability. Were you stating that you're on a mood stabilizer or merely stating antiantileptics can stabilize moods? There are many disorders that can change our sense of stability. It depends really whether or not you meet the diagnostic criteria. Feeling irritability is not enough to go by.

What other symtoms are bothering you?

I am too vague on this, I agree.

I do know these things.....I am hypo-manic on certain AD's. I am overly irritable over small things. I have done better on anti-seizure medications in the past. (no seizure DX). I am anxious as I have GAD. I have a low grade depression all the time. (like dysthymia) I tend to obsess or ruminate over things. I don't get euphoria ever... just manic when on an AD.

Irritability is my middle name it seems. It could be that my anti-depressant is too weak to help my depression but instead it causes hypo-mania. Also it is possible that my GAD is not being treated effectively. A lot of things here.

MDD (dysthymia?)
GAD
ADHD? (I need to be tested if there is such an animal for adults)

Bipolar??

[Victoria'smom]

There's also mood disorder NOS but if you're on these medication then you need to talk to your prescriber. Unfortunately you can have a mood disorder, GAD and ADHD.

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Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

There's also mood disorder NOS but if you're on these medication then you need to talk to your prescriber. Unfortunately you can have a mood disorder, GAD and ADHD.

Yes, good point as well. Thanks!