could my psychotic depression be bipolar - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

dave_81 · 03-16-2006, 06:28 AM

Hello everyone,

Officially I have psychotic depression and normally post on the depression board. Recently, however, I've started to wonder if I really have bipolar. I am always intensley depressed and hear voices (my name being called out, whispering, derogatory expressions, etc.); but I'm also always very agitated and anxious. (Sometimes I can't sit down I'm so agitated and just take to walking around the house.) I also have difficulty sleeping. The problem is, I never get high -- I just always feel really depresssed and agitated. Does this sound more like bipolar II than unipolar depression to anyone? I haven't mentioned this to my p-doc yet; I'm going to next time I see him. Oh yeah, I been on several anti-depressants and anti-psychiotics, all with no effect -- another thing that makes me suspect bipolar.

Any thoughts/advive would be much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Dave_81

GatsbyLuvr1920 · 03-16-2006, 07:05 AM

Your suspicions may be warranted. It sounds as if you may be having a mixed episode, a condition of bipolar disorder where one experiences symptoms of both depression and full-blown, psychotic mania simultaneously. You may want to check with your doctor. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! God bless!

-GatsbyLuvr1920-

dave_81 · 03-16-2006, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatsbyLuvr1920

Your suspicions may be warranted. It sounds as if you may be having a mixed episode, a condition of bipolar disorder where one experiences symptoms of both depression and full-blown, psychotic mania simultaneously. You may want to check with your doctor. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! God bless!

-GatsbyLuvr1920-

Thanks for the reply Gatsby.

I have a question. Is is possible to be depressed and manic/psychotic at the same time? It's just that I thought people were only manic when they were 'high'. Now, I never get high, just extremely depressed and very agitated/anxious. So, is it possible to be both depressed and manic at the same time?

Best,

Dave_81

piglets7 · 03-16-2006, 04:21 PM

Dave, Hopefully this one will get to you, Ihave unipolar cause I usually go right down so I can't funtion, also have not found drugs that help all the time, any help? My anxiety gets out of hand, I also get cross cause it has taken me along time to try and work any of this delightful condition out. All the best

piglets7 · 03-16-2006, 04:23 PM

Dave, Hopefully this one will get to you, I have unipolar cause I go right down so I can't funtion,no highs also have not found drugs that help all the time, My anxiety gets out of hand, I also get cross cause it has taken me along time to try and work any of this delightful condition out. All the best