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Re: Bi-Polar?

Posted by Heidi on January 31, 2003 at 09:39:09:

In Reply to: Bi-Polar? posted by AJM on January 30, 2003 at 22:32:47:

Hi AJM - sorry to hear you are not doing to well. I know a little bit about bipolar disorder. From what I understand during the manic phase of the disease there is a decresed need for sleep. The person with classic bipolar I disorder may experience racing thoughts or euphoria or be involved in grandiose projects and just keep on working. It doesn't sound much like what most people report on here - which is not a decreased need for sleep.

That is not definitive. It is just what I understand from reading I have done. I have recently been "diagnosed" with a VARIANT of bipolar disorder (but without the mania). There are 4 classes of bipolar disorder - known as bipolar I, bipolar II, bipolar III, and bipolar IV. I fit none of those, but I cycle quickly between deep depression and "normalcy." Also, my depression does not respond to antidepressants. For the above two reasons I have been "diagnosed" as bipolar VARIANT. This diagnosis came two weeks ago from a doctor I had spent 15 minutes with, so I am not so sure I am accepting it as definitive yet. I think they just don't know what to do with me!

I don't know if there is any helpful information in there for you.

I hope you get into a better sleep cycle soon.

Heidi

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