Fluke bi-polarness?
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From: BC on 8 Nov 2007 23:09 Hi there folks... I thought I'd come back here to a place where I found great support and also where I know there are a few "experts" in different areas of depression. I was wondering how common is it for someone who's had standard ol' depression to develop bi-polarness. This last month I've had what is a stereo-typical hypo-manic state (up for three days straight, feeling great, spending too much money, odd thoughts, etc) and which is a first for me. My pdoc is concerned and we've discussed different medical options but alas the next available appointment isn't until January (the Canadian medical system ain't that great) unless I get worse (which is heading that way with the depression anyway). I'm just concerned if this is going to start being norm or is possible to just have a manic state out of the blue for no real reason. It is getting hard out here on my own and I'm struggling to stay on top of the depression and not just hide under the covers for a few months. Get's tiring as you all well know. BC/formerly Lolligag and something else I cannot remember. suddenlywhacko(a)gmail.com
From: Trevor on 9 Nov 2007 00:49 I don't want to sound preachy or anything so I write this in hopes it sounds like I am talking about what has worked for me in the past. It sounds like you have lived with your illness for a while so I am sure like me you learned that giving yourself permission to hide under the sheets for a while is perfectly fine. I always need time where I can curl up and just get away from it. Depression for me has always been a struggle but what I have recently learned is that when I feel like I am struggling I am usually not doing so bad. At least I am in a place good enough to know that all is not well and that something needs to change. There was a time I could not even do that. I take time outs (I call them sick days) where off goes the phone, no answer at the door and leave the worries on the other side. As long as I don't do it too long. In fact I am in danger of that right now. I have been taking it easy for the past week mainly due to stress over my computer but I noticed that the last couple of days I have basically stopped. I have decided that stops Friday which means I need to get off the computer. It might cost me a lot of stress (and all to often even more in money) but I love the computers ability for me to use it as a tool to communicate and share with others. Take care all..... "BC" <suddenlywhacko(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:84RYi.192405$1y4.2568(a)pd7urf2no... > Hi there folks... > > I thought I'd come back here to a place where I found great support and > also where I know there are a few "experts" in different areas of > depression. I was wondering how common is it for someone who's had > standard ol' depression to develop bi-polarness. This last month I've had > what is a stereo-typical hypo-manic state (up for three days straight, > feeling great, spending too much money, odd thoughts, etc) and which is a > first for me. My pdoc is concerned and we've discussed different medical > options but alas the next available appointment isn't until January (the > Canadian medical system ain't that great) unless I get worse (which is > heading that way with the depression anyway). I'm just concerned if this > is going to start being norm or is possible to just have a manic state out > of the blue for no real reason. > > It is getting hard out here on my own and I'm struggling to stay on top of > the depression and not just hide under the covers for a few months. Get's > tiring as you all well know. > > BC/formerly Lolligag and something else I cannot remember. > suddenlywhacko(a)gmail.com >
From: Nom dePlume on 9 Nov 2007 23:15 "BC" <suddenlywhacko(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:84RYi.192405$1y4.2568(a)pd7urf2no... > Hi there folks... > > I thought I'd come back here to a place where I found great support and > also where I know there are a few "experts" in different areas of > depression. I was wondering how common is it for someone who's had > standard ol' depression to develop bi-polarness. This last month I've had > what is a stereo-typical hypo-manic state (up for three days straight, > feeling great, spending too much money, odd thoughts, etc) and which is a > first for me. My pdoc is concerned and we've discussed different medical > options but alas the next available appointment isn't until January (the > Canadian medical system ain't that great) unless I get worse (which is > heading that way with the depression anyway). I'm just concerned if this > is going to start being norm or is possible to just have a manic state out > of the blue for no real reason. > > It is getting hard out here on my own and I'm struggling to stay on top of > the depression and not just hide under the covers for a few months. Get's > tiring as you all well know. I have no idea how common it is, but bipolar disorder does develop at different times in different people. I hope you can get treatment for it soon, if that is what you have. In the meantime, you might try some non-prescription calming agents, such as theanine or taurine. No guarantees, of course, but some people find that they help to some degree. (*Don't* try St. John's Wort, SAM-e, 5-HTP, or L-Tryptophan if you have bipolar disorder.) -- Nom dePlume, Ph.D. Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist. Find my book, Medicines for Mental health, and free drug information, at www.MentalMeds.org =====
From: bc on 11 Nov 2007 14:42 On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 20:15:25 -0800, "Nom dePlume" <nomdeplume1000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >I have no idea how common it is, but bipolar disorder does develop at >different times in different people. I hope you can get treatment for it >soon, if that is what you have. In the meantime, you might try some >non-prescription calming agents, such as theanine or taurine. No guarantees, >of course, but some people find that they help to some degree. (*Don't* try >St. John's Wort, SAM-e, 5-HTP, or L-Tryptophan if you have bipolar >disorder.) Thanks for the info Nom. I see you've greatly added to your website since last I looked. I want to say thank you for putting together such a brilliant book/resource. It has answered many of my questions in the past :) I'll have to look through it again as I was just discussing with someone how some ADs may lead to lack of certain vitamins. Do you have information on that there? BC
From: Nom dePlume on 12 Nov 2007 02:12 "bc" <suddenlywhacko(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:1omej3h4gejm9mgl2gm44n7p5lirqu8ic5(a)4ax.com... > On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 20:15:25 -0800, "Nom dePlume" > <nomdeplume1000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >>I have no idea how common it is, but bipolar disorder does develop at >>different times in different people. I hope you can get treatment for it >>soon, if that is what you have. In the meantime, you might try some >>non-prescription calming agents, such as theanine or taurine. No >>guarantees, >>of course, but some people find that they help to some degree. (*Don't* >>try >>St. John's Wort, SAM-e, 5-HTP, or L-Tryptophan if you have bipolar >>disorder.) > > Thanks for the info Nom. I see you've greatly added to your website > since last I looked. I want to say thank you for putting together such > a brilliant book/resource. It has answered many of my questions in the > past :) Thank you for the kind words, BC. > I'll have to look through it again as I was just discussing with > someone how some ADs may lead to lack of certain vitamins. Do you have > information on that there? I don't, unfortunately. That is a subject on which I have no information. -- Nom dePlume, Ph.D. Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist. Find my book, Medicines for Mental health, and free drug information, at www.MentalMeds.org =====
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