Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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I was diagnosed 2 months ago as bipolar II -- my pdoc thinks. I guess that after trying and failing at everything to treat my depression she's thinking I'm bipolar. The problem is I'm not manic or hypomanic in the classical respect. I just cycle between irritability and depression. My question is: How do I know? I've read everything I can get my hands on and I don't fit the criteria. I'm not staying up all night. (but, I have two small kids and I take a couple ativan to knock me out, so I don't know), I don't talk a lot. I never feel great about myself. I'm just angry, irritable and depressed. No med has ever work. I'm currently taking Geodon, Lexapro, wellbutrin and ativan. The Geodon helps in the morning, but at night I have lots and lots of anxiety and irritability. So, I'm thinking it's not going to work.
I guess I just wished I could know for sure at least if I knew my pdoc was right I could at least know what's wrong -- and identify with the bipolar community, but I don't know and I feel alone in it all.
Does any med ever help? If I am bipolar how long before I find something that works. How many different meds am I going to go on and off before I find the right one? (I've been on what seems a lot). Okay, I'm done, I'm just really confused. Does anyone have any answers?
I guess I just wished I could know for sure at least if I knew my pdoc was right I could at least know what's wrong -- and identify with the bipolar community, but I don't know and I feel alone in it all.
Does any med ever help? If I am bipolar how long before I find something that works. How many different meds am I going to go on and off before I find the right one? (I've been on what seems a lot). Okay, I'm done, I'm just really confused. Does anyone have any answers?
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I'm surprised to see that you aren't responding to your medication since you are on three medications that are used to treat depression. As far as the anxiety is concerned, it is not uncommon to see it go hand and hand with depression. Furthermore, Wellbutrin has been known to have some activating qualities and has been known to cause irritability in some individuals. Also, Seratonin reuptake inhibitors such as Lexapro and Wellbutrin have been known to cause manic tenancies in individuals who have Bipolar Disorder. Furthermore, most medications take at least 6 weeks to work.
I do not get that 'happy' manic people talk about. I'm bipolar.