[wildcat04]

Is that apart of bipolar or something else like anxiety issues?

[HALLIEBETH87]

Anxiety is probably my biggest issue-even my t says so. I'm anxious every single day. Sucks!

I used to have a lot of anxiety, but I really think for me it was more related to PTSD than bipolar. It isn't a huge issue for me anymore.

[12AM]

I have anxiety and panic attacks just recently. Not sure what caused this, the last time I had anxiety was years ago.. maybe 6-7years ago or longer.

[Coffeee]

I have always been slightly anxious, now it is much worse as a side effect of the abilify.

[Unrigged64072835]

I've been anxious for quite a long time. It got to the point where I couldn't work anymore.

[bioChE]

I've got anxiety, and gabapentin and Lyrica have helped.

[Ripose]

I've always had anxiety and panic attacks over just about anything and being recently yanked off of 7 mg of Ativan just made matters far worse. When I was in the hospital they stopped 3 medications without even discussing it with me first.

[*Laurie*]

Wow, this is an enlightening thread. I had no idea that anxiety was so common with bipolar. I'm diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I have terrible anxiety. Some pdocs seem to think the anxiety is a sort-of dysphoric mania. I've been prescribed Tegratol for the anxiety, been on it for just a few weeks, so I'm hoping it'll help.

[OctobersBlackRose]

Anxiety is my middle name, but it's probably more related.to my PTSD than to my bipolar, so yeah, I have a lot of anxiety though...

[BipolaRNurse]

I've had anxiety all my life, though meds have helped. I managed to wean myself off benzos a few months ago, and now only take them if I'm doing something that produces a lot of anxiety, like flying. So far I've done well. I once asked my pdoc if he thought I had GAD, but he said the anxiety was just part of my bipolar.

I've noticed that my anxiety has improved a great deal since I haven't been working.

[Miss Laura]

I've also had anxiety most my life I think it's natural to have a little bit of anxiety in us. It's problematic when it interferes with your day to day living.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Mines probably PTSD related too

I do not have anxiety. I have experienced a few times when manic. But usually, when manic, my OCD and ADHD tendencies act up.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

I've heard many BP people have anxiety at least during mania if not all the time. That's why a lot of us are on a PRN

[xRavenx]

It seems most people with BP struggle with anxiety, but it often varies for me based on what type of episode it is. If it's hypomania or euphoric mania for me, I might have a restless feeling associated with anxiety, but I don't worry enough about things that would normally concern me. I feel invincible during those periods.

When not euphoric, I'm generally anxious. I've been that way since I was a kid.

[raspberrytorte]

I've had anxiety my entire life. I consider it my main problem.

Though, now that I notice, since starting trileptal it's gotten a million times better. It's not a chronic feeling now.

[Calypso2632]

I have terrible anxiety, and panic attacks too

[boogiesmash]

Guilty with anxiety as well

[Travelinglady]

I have generalized anxiety disorder.

[Blaire]

Anxiety is a huge issue for me.

[Wanderlust90]

I have always had anxiety. It's hard for me to differentiate anxiety & dysphoric hypomania. Except clonazepam calms my anxiety where is doesn't do so much for the dysphoric hypomania.

I guess this all makes sense. I rarely take my PRN. Maybe 1 day/month. I don't have anxiety.

I'm another anxious one in this sea of the anxious. Like several posters before me indicated, I think my anxiety is more PTSD related than bipolar. However, during my last manic type episode, my anxiety was through the roof! I was also highly delusional which played a big part in the anxiety.