americandancer
06-08-2005, 01:41 PM
I have read reesie's newbie primer, but I am still confused. Can you just be irritable and that be considered manic, and then be anxious or sad and that be the depression side of bp? I know some on the board were misdiagnosed as having depression or anxiety and then find out they are bp. Is that the norm? If an anti-depressant is not helping the anxiety or depression, then does that mean a mood stabilizer is needed instead or in addition to the ad? Do you have to be on both? Is zyprexa a mood stabilizer?
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Human Child
06-08-2005, 03:31 PM
Americandancer,
Greetings.
I'm no expert (just recently dx a few months ago) so I'm hesitant to offer my two cents worth. But for what it's worth - my understanding is that irritability canbe/is a symptom of mania. Also, can be a symptom of mixed and depressed states.
I would look to see if other symptoms of mania are present along with the irritabilit. Decreased need for sleep, pressured/rapid speech, impulsiveness, risky behavior, promiscuous behavior, impaired judgment, racing or irrational thoughts - etc.
Feeling sad can be part of depression. Again, consider other symptoms -such as isolating from others, failing to find pleasure in things that normally bring pleasure, feeling like everything is too much work and everything is pointless, etc.
Best wishes
HC
Greetings.
I'm no expert (just recently dx a few months ago) so I'm hesitant to offer my two cents worth. But for what it's worth - my understanding is that irritability canbe/is a symptom of mania. Also, can be a symptom of mixed and depressed states.
I would look to see if other symptoms of mania are present along with the irritabilit. Decreased need for sleep, pressured/rapid speech, impulsiveness, risky behavior, promiscuous behavior, impaired judgment, racing or irrational thoughts - etc.
Feeling sad can be part of depression. Again, consider other symptoms -such as isolating from others, failing to find pleasure in things that normally bring pleasure, feeling like everything is too much work and everything is pointless, etc.
Best wishes
HC