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Jul 31, 2016 at 03:11 PM
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Hi guys and gals! I have what the pdoc and my shrink call Cyclothymia on top of other things. I was wondering if anyone else has it. Im curious how long the ups and downs last. I know they are different for everyone but Im just curious! Thanks and Im glad to be back here! I was gone for awhile but I am back!
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Jul 31, 2016 at 03:19 PM
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I don't but I just want to welcome you back to PC.
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Jul 31, 2016 at 03:25 PM
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I do not but welcome back!
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Jul 31, 2016 at 03:55 PM
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Thank you both! Its good to be back!!
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Jul 31, 2016 at 04:16 PM
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The ups and downs vary, to my knowledge.
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Jul 31, 2016 at 05:06 PM
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Thank you very much! Yes, they do vary from person to person. Mine are pretty swift. LOL I thankfully have them pretty much under control, knock on wood.
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Jul 31, 2016 at 10:39 PM
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So what's the difference between cyclothymia and borderline?
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Jul 31, 2016 at 11:40 PM
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I'm also really curious to hear an explanation of the difference between cyclothymia and borderline. Borderline is the bane of my existence at work, and it annoys me to no end when other nurses say bipolar. Luckily most are aware of the difference. I'm bipolar ll, so they really only recognize the type l.
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Aug 01, 2016 at 11:35 AM
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I am honestly just as curious as you guys! I need a professional to help with that! Its something Im curious about as well. I am a part of this board to try and get info too! I have tons of the same symptoms as Borderline but both my Pdoc and my T both say its Cyclothymia. I can ask them the difference when I see them next!
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Aug 01, 2016 at 12:45 PM
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I strongly suspect my husband may have cyclothymia. Look at my recent post about going about a natural approach for it.
Do you take meds? If so, what kind? Thanks! I'm trying to convince my husband to get help or at least try something natural to help him. __________________ ...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart  Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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It seems like the main difference has to do with what causes the change in mood - are you reacting to the world (in an 'abnormal' way) or is your brain just free-styling? But it's really confusing because sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. For example, I may totally overreact to something that happens to me either because I have a personality disorder, or because I'm in a (bipolar) mood that makes me more sensitive/upset/irritable in that moment. And if you're ultra-rapid cycling, how do you really know if the mood or the trigger came first?
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Aug 01, 2016 at 02:55 PM
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I'm curious: how do you experience cyclothymia? Does this mean your moods don't dip down into full-on DSM-defined depression? Or that they do, but it just doesn't last as long?
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Aug 01, 2016 at 04:57 PM
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Thanks for your input! I appreciate it!!
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I think another key differentiator is that borderline is rooted in intense shame and fear of abandonment, which is a lot of the reason for the sudden mood shift
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Aug 03, 2016 at 03:54 AM
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Hello!!
Thanks for this thread, I'm loving it! I was just diagnosed on the bipolar spectrum a month ago, and cyclothymia is a thing my doctor is considering. I can definitely identify with a lot of the borderline traits!! Very reassuring that I'm not the only one. I have asked several doctors if I could actually be borderline, and the best explanation I have heard so far for why I am not is that when you're borderline your mood swings are only brought on by external events, whereas I just wake up depressed some days and hypo on others. However, I have had 2 major depressions, which technically disqualifies me from cyclothymia, while the short duration/lower intensity of my hypomania technically disqualifies me from BP II. Agh it's so frustrating! This diagnosis thing is so confusing! |
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Aug 03, 2016 at 03:58 AM
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Actually, are you on meds for cyclothymia? My doctor doesn't quite know what to prescribe because my mood swings are usually not severe enough to require lithium etc. and she's very hesitant to prescribe that and other strong mood stabilisers
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Aug 03, 2016 at 06:55 PM
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Good luck and I am here if you want to talk!
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I'm glad that you have something that works for the mood swings, your doc sounds very sensible! Yeah I'm struggling with anxiety as well, not very fun. I think I'll ask about trying Lamictal cause I've heard so many positive things about it. |
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