Posted by spriggy on February 13, 2005, at 21:17:22
In reply to Re: SSRI bipolar diagnosis is NONSENCE, posted by HappyGirl on February 13, 2005, at 15:21:15
OKay.. well since i'm creating such a debate here (LOL) I should clarify some things.
I had 3 panic attacks prior to be prescribed the medication. I have not dealt with depression before until this episode.
I have been "down" but never been depressed. I can say for certain that I am definitely now in full blown depressed state.
I have never displayed any manic symptoms before. Sleep fine, responsible, stable emotionally, etc.. UNTIL the medication.
Am I bipolar seems to be the question? Well, I spent time with the pdoc discussing it and after her evualation of me, she said "no."
At this point, if I AM BP, I won't be in denial. I just want help. These mood swings, depression, and agitation are about to drive me to the brink of insanity if I"m not already there.
BP is only on my father's side of the family; my dad is BP and my paternal grandmother also was before she committed suicide.
So either I truly am BP and just haven't been diagnosed or displayed symptoms until now, OR the medication has induced it or created such symptoms.
I don't know but I will be happy to finally talk to some doc that has a clue what to do with me at this point.
poster:spriggy
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