Posted by 4WD on February 2, 2006, at 22:04:21
In reply to Re: UPDATE II -- Diagnosed bipolar II, posted by detroitpistons on February 2, 2006, at 8:47:13
> > "Bipolar II seems to get worse with time in many people....As the illness gets worse, medications that seemed to have helped a person in the past don’t seem to "work" anymore. Antidepressants start to cause mixed state symptoms (can’t sleep, anxious, can’t concentrate, irritable — as well as depressed) and rapid cycling, where at first they were actually very helpful."
This is exactly how I feel. What used to help me now makes me more anxious. Well, SSRIs always made me a little jittery but never like now.> > This is EXACTLY what happened with Effexor. Furthermore, in an example provided above this passage, Dr. Phelps introduces this "kindling effect." The man in the example had at least two episodes of depression prior to his first manic or hypomanic episode, which occured at the age of 27. I am 27. This could explain why it took so long for these bipolar mixed state symptoms that have never occurred before.
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> > Therefore, my previous thinking that my symptoms are simply med induced could be flawed...Rather than Effexor causing bipolar symptoms, my current situation (reaction to meds) may be diagnostic of bipolar disorder. In other words, meds simply brought this underlying condition to light, rather than causing the symptoms (based on the quote above).
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> > Any thoughs?I don't know. This is exactly what happened to me with Paxil, Cymbalta and Celexa. But it happened for the first time when I was 48. I wouldn't think that bipolar could suddenly emerge at that age. I never had mood cycles other than being more anxious in the morning.
It's all a big guess, isn't it?
Marsha
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