Posted by Mitch on May 10, 2001, at 10:00:23
In reply to Re: All AD's Destabilizing? » judy1, posted by SLS on May 10, 2001, at 6:44:57
I have got bipolarII rapid cycling with a pattern that according to latest algorithms says that I shouldn't take AD's either. But, what if you also have comorbid anxiety disorders (like I do-social anxiety)? I went off all AD's for a couple of months-yes the "cycling" did fade, but I noticed that other symptoms of depression and hypomania-such as inability to concentrate/sleepiness and mental acuity/hyperactivity *continued*, it was just the *mood* "label" that lifted-I stopped feeling a few days of elation and a few days of melancholy out of every three week cycle. I wonder if they would study this closer they would find that eliminating AD's only helps with the most obvious *mood* labels-and the other constellations of symptoms are not being investigated.
> Hi Judy.
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> Sorry to bother you, but how do you go about finding, contacting, and consulting with the various experts who have helped with your case?
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> I don't see how my case (chronic bipolar depression) can be treated without antidepressants.
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> Thanks.
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> - Scott
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