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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Quick Reaction To AD?

iam30113
iam30113
So I took 20 mgs of Florentine yesterday and now I'm feeling pretty hypo. I dunno if it's the AD or just me. Is it too soon to tell? I don't think I can go to class. I am soooo pumped. I can't even tell you how quickly I got my paper done. I wrote an article for class about BP :-) My fingers just flew with my thoughts. Oh boy-o. Time to get ready for school. Really hope it isn't the meds that did this. Twitching and jiggling. Mmm. Later! Have a great day everyone. Can I scream?
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
although the anti-depressent effect usually takes at least 2 weeks, if you are bipolar you can react to ADs in hours.

I really think your doctor need what we call 4x2 coaching.

Maybe he's just trying to figure out if you are really bipolar or not so he's using this as a test.
tommymott
tommymott
Also don't disregard the placebo effect, where we anticipate a drugs effect. By all means scream.
iam30113
iam30113
What's 4x2 coaching? And yeah, I think it's just a test.
Desigol1979
Desigol1979
I realise you're talking about Antidepressants. (I find the jargon on this forum difficult as I don't speak fluent medication)

I'm on citalopram and I had a reduction in my Antipsychotics; Risperdal; from 6 mg to 5 mg. This was mentioned to my Occupational Therapist and she says it's my body reacting to the reduced dosage.
iam30113
iam30113
I feel better today... Well, I feel like I'm going to my 'dark' place so no hypo is what I mean by better. Maybe it really was just me?
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
4x2 is a standard measure for planks of wood.

4x2 coaching is hitting someone over the head until they get it. It was a sort of in joke in the life coach community in the 90s - of which I was part.

Interestingly some parts of Zen teaching uses a similar approach.
iam30113
iam30113
Lol. We call them 2x4. My pdoc doesn't think I'm bipolar so... She's treating me as borderline.
rubyblue
rubyblue
I went manic within hours... pretty irresponsible test if you ask me.... is he monitoring you closely?
iam30113
iam30113
She. or they since my tdoc knows I got them. My tdoc kinda is. I have his personal number so I can call or message him at any time. I'll be seeing pdoc on Monday.
rubyblue
rubyblue
it's good you have a number to call but if you were to become manic it would be the last thing you did, lol... you're be too happy and unwilling to give it up.. but it is good they are keeping a close eye on you and you see your shrink on Monday.. I really hope it helps with the way you are feeling
Nester4U
Nester4U
Years ago the first time I sought help i was Dx as unipolar. The dr. put mo on prozac and I didn't sleep for two days and had a ton of energy. I asked his nurse about this and she told me to stick with it that it was a symptom that would go away and it did but this was long before my bp Dx. So yes I believe it can have that effect on you this soon esp. if you are bp.
iam30113
iam30113
I was really worried about having full blown mania but i guess i got luck. I'm back down from the hypo high
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