RAPID CYCLING: What is hypomania with BP II ??

» Linz89 - What is hypomania with BP II ??

Hi! I'm new to this site. I learned by accident I was DX'ed with BPII; the pdoc neglected to tell me. This DX changed on my insurance and medical records from a 296.32 in Nov. 2003 to 296.89 in Jan. 2004. I don't care how my illness is characterized, but as far as I knew I had always been MajDepDisorder. If I had a hypomania episode from somewhere in November, 2003 to Jan, 2004 I sure don't remember. My question is, exactly what happens when a hypomania occurs? Quick history: I have always had a high-stress job, I am a fast thinker, talker and do not have much patience for incompetents. Currently I take Klonipin, 2mg a day, and 300 Wellbutrin XL, and began Concerta in Feb. 2004. In June 2003, Lamictal got thrown in the mix to see if it would help because I was still very depressed; I had been dx's with Hep C at that time, and the treatment is for it is very agressive and exacerbates depression and short term memory loss; severely. I was hyperthyroid took radioactive-iodine, and take .137 synthroid daily. Have Graves Disease from thyroid; six major eye operations from 2000 - 2002. So, needless to say,yeah, I've been pretty depressed; also in that mix was a death, divorce, and wrongful termination. I was really shocked to read my file(s)and how my sessions and doctor appnmts. are characterized. I am suicidal because I said "ya know, if I didn't wake up tomorrow, I'm not sure I'd care". That's when the Lamictal was thrown in; I it was a antidepressant; BPII had never been discussed
I have never been suicidal. In my care, several doctors are involved;according to them I have ADHD, OCPD, GAD, BPII, Major Recurrect Depression and Mild Dsythimic (300.02). Tried Effexor,Remeron 4 years ago for depression, side effects were bad. I guess I am just feeling sorry for myself, but I can't stop thinking that this ain'tgonnaa play well in my lawsuit for wrongful termination. Yes, I have been depressed for a LONG time. I feel that instead of a LABEL so insurance will pay, we all deserve a medal for Meritorious Conduct and being able to SURVIVE this. But-what are these hypomania episodes like? Can they be really subdued where you wouldn't notice? Is it just me feeling 'normal' for a change - like everyone else does'? Thnx-just needed to talk to real people who know how they feel, not how doctors tell them (or don't tell them) they feel. Sincerely, LR

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