Cycling too fast.

[berry2000]

I just had to call my pdoc because i know something isn't right. He said he'd see me first thing tomorrow morning. He is the best doc i've ever had. He gives his cell phone to all his patients. Anyways on Wed i was so low my friends were commenting and asking me what was wrong. On Thursday AM i felt good. On Thrusday night too anxious to sleep, too many thoughts had to take Xanax to sleep. Same on Friday. Sat morning I cleaned the entire house. For me that means I've bounced a little too high. Sat too anxious to sleep again. Sunday i felt good and slept okay. Today I woke up exhausted and unrested and feeling low. Some triggers set me off today, big financial problems, then i felt myself slipping into that withdrawn everything is too much i'm shutting down mode. So I called the doc.

What is this called? A mixed episode? Rapid cycling? All i know to say is that my moods are changing too quick...and are distruptive. Not dangerous but bothersome.

 

[bipolarbear]

Oh dear sister,
Prayers are being lifted up! May the Lord keep you close to Him douring this time! God Bless! Hugs

 

[spdnet75]

I'd consider it a mixed episode and rapid cycling. Not necessarily something to be anxious over, but good that you can see it happening and know it is not quite right.

(Best to let the doc talk with you and help you to decide than to walk blindly for two months, you know?)

Best of wishes, Berry, girl.

Stephen

 

[Alive again]

Adding my prayers! Keep safe and keep us informed when u r up to it.

 

[Alaskamomma]

I would call it either a mixed episode or rapid cyclying. I had a mixed episode back in Oct and I ended up back in the hospital because it spiraled out of control very quickly and I started to have unsafe thinking. They adjusted my meds and after a week I was okay again.

Be very alert as to how you are feeling and do not hestitate to go in for med management. Be safe above all.

 

[berry2000]

Went in today for med management. I called the doc yesterday. It's crazy but he makes his cell phone available and always picks it up. He said i could come in first thing today. We talked some and he decided to add Zyprexa. Keep me in your prayers. It's definately mixed. I feel extremely anxious and at the same time depressed. I'm figety and restless in my body but with depressed type thinking. It's really weird and uncomfortable and disruptive.

True alaska momma about the unsafe thinking. I told him about it but also told him they were passing thoughts and that I felt safe. That they were more bothersome than anything else.

He said follow up in 1 week and call ASAP if anything changes.

Keep those prayers coming as I'm still functional and going to work and doing everything that needs doing. Major finacial triggers but i think it's Satan trying to get to me anyway he can and I"m not letting him bring me down. Not this time.

 

[DoubtingThomas29]

Hang in there Berry, you'll be alright!

 

[cinnabunch]

I didn't know what a mixed episode was. Thats my life all the time every day. I just figured it was just sort of rapid cycling.

 

[berry2000]

Feeling much better. Not sure if the zyprexa helped or if the cycle just ended. Good news is seems that my 2 antidepressants have stopped the after crash. I'm tired but not depressed.

 

[Saphi]

I am glad you seem to be doing better and i will keep you in my prayers. Just for imformational purpose to all A mixed episode is essentially an episode that simultaneously presents symptoms of both depression and mania. Ultradian refers to distinct episodes within a twenty-four hour period. Rapid Cycling is four or more mood swings or episodes in a twelve-month period. ultra-rapid cycling may be applied to those who cycle through episodes within a month or less. I hope it's some help.

 

[Alive again]

I am glad you seem to be doing better and i will keep you in my prayers. Just for imformational purpose to all A mixed episode is essentially an episode that simultaneously presents symptoms of both depression and mania. Ultradian refers to distinct episodes within a twenty-four hour period. Rapid Cycling is four or more mood swings or episodes in a twelve-month period. ultra-rapid cycling may be applied to those who cycle through episodes within a month or less. I hope it's some help.

yes you presented the info nicely! Hope to see more of you!

Berry, so thankful you are doing better. Mixed episodes are very ifficult and very dangerous!

Hugs and prayers!

 

[np05]

SSRI's make your cycles recur quicker. Talk to your therapist (or get a new one!) about switching off or moving to zyprexa/lamictal instead. I was in prozac for the longest time and it definitely brought me extremely close to the edge.

be blessed

 

[thislifewithinmecries]

I am so proud of you for recognizing that things aren't ok! That is a huge step to feeling better when you have BP. It sounds like mixed episodes too me. Hopefully you feel better ASAP! God bless! Praying for you!