Posted by djmmm on May 12, 2003, at 16:32:13
In reply to Diagnosis of BP II after AD-induced Mania, posted by Taylor123 on May 12, 2003, at 13:42:23
> Hey all, Hope everything is going well for you.
>
> After a long battle with depression, I was started on Effexor (now well on 225mg and 600mg Lithium)But when I started it, I became hypomanic. I believe this to be a "side-effect" of the drug, as opposed to a latent illness that was provoked by the drug.
> Does anyone have any opinion about diagnosing BP II disorder on the basis of AD-induced hypomania?
> I know that the DSM V criteria says that AD-induced mania must be EXCLUDED, so why then have I been given that diagnosis?
> Thanks all
> Take careThis may help
http://www.canmat.org/gpsfps/nine/c/bipolarbottom.html
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