34 year old female...after birth of daughter 5 years ago and tremendous streessors, lack of support etc..i started to get depressed 6 years ago..Since than sx have gotten worse..2 hospitalizations, opportunistic infections from stress (shingles, thrush), IBS, pmdd, worsening "black hole depression:, catatonic or sobbing, lash out...shear mental pain and unbearable...never manic...maybe hypomanic..agitation, irritability, agitation, panic attacks...had recent situation crises..suicide attempt, Dual diagnosis ....meds include lexapro, seroquel, abilify (new), klonopin, adderall (when severly depressed), buspar, and now back to alcohol after rehab b/c can't cope with up and downs daily...thoughts of suicicde but will not, hx of self mutilation, unbearably painful to be alone, can't sleep, work, need a relationship which are usually abusive..much more...but could it be Borderline with Bipolar 2...also i think i have ptsd, and definately hypochondriac...although have masters and whenworking i am successful. Maybe try lamictal and come slowly off antidepressent as that could cause worsening kindling??? HELP...CANT DEAL ANYMORE..my psychiatrist calls it MAJOR DEPRESSIVE SEVERE RECURRENT...yes but much more to it...
Q: Bipolar 2 with mixed or rapid cycling or kindling vs. Borderline personality
I was dignosed borderline personalitry in the late 90's. I too have rapid cycling.
ALOT. I have bipolar 2 as well. Trying to find a new doc. I dont like the one I have. He's a
man first of all and I hate the way he deals with me. I prefer a woman. Howver I am tryoing to get back a doctro I had from the local hospital. He listens to me and cares.
Gave me advice on an abusive relationship I was in. I should have listened to him. He really got into my business. I will call that office back tommorow. They wree supposed to call me but I will call them. I have medicare/ humana so alot of the offices are booked. I will probaby go back in the hospital and get balanced again. I fear 2morrows darkness. It hits me like a demon possesion. Take care all and stay strong..I will try.
I really want you to call if you just need to manically talk or whatever..sometimes another persons voice and just knowing they are ther eis comforting...especially since we're obviously up all night and the aloneness kicks in etc etc.... I care...
Going into treatment tomorrow...i'll call or text...love you!!!
I understand what you are going through. Sometimes I feel like I'm I'm all alone. I pray at night and us the coping skills from my program. I'm studying to be a peer specialist. Sometimes it takes alot to get me motivated. My manic day's are the best because that's when I have the most energy. When I crash, I lose motivation.
With any chemical imbalance one must look at the situation as a mind..body..spirit..food connection.
My daughter has been diagnosed with BPS and BP 2 and after many doctors saw the top Psych Pharmacological doctor in Manhattan. He stated...this condition is a very tricky one as your daughter must watch her stress levels because that will lead to depression and if not caught immediately will go into paranoia, then psychosis.
The only med's that have worked is Zyprexa.
After 20 yrs of watching her go through her " episodes" I have decided to take her to a Natroupath doctor because she doesn;t eat right ( which I have found to be very important) NO alcohol, NO sweets, as they are detrimental to her moods swings.
Then their's discipline..one must have structure in their life and that goes for any healthy person. Of course one also needs to be " validated".
All the above will help, as I have noticed working with my daughter all these 20 yrs, that when she watches her stress level and eats right she can function more normally.
Hi
I have bp with mixed episodes. I am coming off lexapro because it did more harm than good--past irritable--down right agitated and angry and I was right attitude that i couldn't control. That is a drug to be weaned off of-i am definetly finding out. I take lamictal and tegretol and klopin when I need it. It will definetly help if you could eliminate a stressor or two temporarily till your feeling better. The lamictal works great--it takes awhile-start drug small increments. You still may need a antidepressant per my doctor but I am going fwd. 
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