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I have bipolar II disorder and fibromyalgia. I have very successfully been taking lexapro for months, and because of the pain I was put on cymbalta also. I am now having depression episodes for three days every 10 days. I have no pain though. Am I taking too much antidepressant? Do I need to decide between pain and good spirits?Or can I take JUST cymbalta and cut out the lexapro? I don't see my psych DR for two months and want to know my options.
What else can I help you with?
Can paranoia happen with bipolar II?
It is much less likely with bipolar II than with bipolar I, but yes it can.
What is bipolar NOS?
Bipolar NOS is a category for bipolar states that do not clearly fit into the bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia diagnoses.
What is the worst mental illness?
Bipolar I Disorder (mot to be confused with Bipolar II). Highest suicide rate, mania, to include hallucinations and hearing voices, often violence. Bipolar I disorder also includes hypomania and severe depression. The term "Bipolar" at one time was known as Manic Depressive Illness. Currently, the name for the illness has come to include, erroneously, the Bipolar II. Bipolar II does not have the element of mania that Bipolar I does. Actually Bipolar II does have a manic element, but it is hypomanic, which is a lot less severe than the mania of Bipolar I. A lot of people, like me, start out as Bipolar II but become Bipolar I when they have their first full-blown manic attack (I prefer attack to episode because that's what it is--an attack on the mind).
Can acupressure be a treatment for bipolar disorder?
It's not known to be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder.
The difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder is?
the number of depressive and manic episodes.
Is trazodone and snri?
no
Can you be diagnosed as bipolar but really sociopath?
Possibly. Bipolar disorder involves mood swings, and sociopaths can also have rapid mood swings. However, depression- which is a prerequisite for Bipolar I and Bipolar II- is rarely seen in sociopathy.
What is diagnosis code 296.89?
Bipolar II Disorder (Recurrent Major Depressive Episodes With Hypomanic Episodes) Source http://www.psychiatryonline.com/content.aspx?aID=2585&searchStr=bipolar+ii+disorder
What axis is Bipolar disorder on?
Axis II, with mental retardation and learning disabilities. Axis II disorders go on throughout the person's whole life.
What is known about the symptoms involved with bipolar disorder?
The symptoms of bipolar depression will vary from person to person, but there are some specific types often found. The major types are Bipolar I and II, where between depressive periods I has severe mania while II has the less severe hypomania.
What medication is most effective for bipolar disorder?
Lithium
Is bipolar disorder linked to mental retardation?
No, it isn't. In fact, for sufferers of bipolar II especially, it has been linked to increased creativity and functionality.
