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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.
What are the three levels of bipolar?
Bipolar disorder is typically classified into three main levels: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymic Disorder. Bipolar I is characterized by at least one manic episode, which may be preceded or followed by depressive episodes. Bipolar II involves recurrent depressive episodes with at least one hypomanic episode, but no full manic episodes. Cyclothymic Disorder features chronic fluctuations between hypomanic and depressive symptoms that are less severe than those in Bipolar I or II, lasting for at least two years.
Is seroquel an snri?
No, Seroquel (quetiapine) is not an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor). It is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. Seroquel works by affecting various neurotransmitter receptors in the brain, including serotonin and dopamine receptors, rather than primarily inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine like SNRIs do.
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.
Is trazodone and snri?
no
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.
