hatemeds Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Was wondering whether anyone (bipolar) had ever initially been diagnosed bipolar III as I was when I went manic on an AD? Does this necessarily mean that one is headed the bipolar route or could one still be unipolar?**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna- Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I think opinion is divided on that one. Even the definitions I've read of BP3 seem to vary. Maybe we'll know when the next DSM comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I was at one time diagnosed a 'mix of bipolar I and II' Though personally I think it is just my personality... I have certain hot-button issues that when insulted get me mad/upset easily.But I have never heard of Bipolar III (I'll wiki it). What does it mean to 'go manic on AD?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ASchwartz Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 There really is no such thing as Bipolar 111. In addition, I have never heard of anyone being diagnosed with bipolar 1 and 11.Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatemeds Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Yes in DSM terms at present there isnt (as my then shrink explained to me at the time) - but he also explained that this was a loose definition being suggested by some shrinks for the hypo/manic reaction some people have to AD's - in my case Cipralex. Whether this ever becomes DSM-able is moot but what I was interested in was whether other people had had this experience and what their long term diagnosis was eventually.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna- Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I've become both hypo- and manic on ADs (AD is anti-depressant, Darkness) but I'm BP1. Have never been labelled a 3. I am on two ADs but cannot take them without two mood stabilisers. At least, I could, but my pdoc wouldn't be impressed. Some call cyclothymia, BP3. People haven't got their definitions synchronised yet. We might see it in the next DSM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanrucas Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Never heard of this BP3, I am straightly diagnosed with bp11, with PTSD, the PTSD I have been able to control on my on pretty much...whats hard for me is the mixed, rapid cycling and then long periods of depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatemeds Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Im jumpy and thougyhts racing - I think I have a high coming on - man I sure hope it doesnt go to up - im outta here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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