Manic, depressed or mixed state here?

[charlene]

So, I haven't posted for a while. I was diagnosed as Bipolar 2 after about 30 years of symptoms and misdiagnosis as major depression. Two years ago I started taking Seroquel XR 200 mg daily @8pm. Normally, this works very well. For the last couple of days, especially today, I have felt low, with low energy, flattish mood with spikes of irritability. My chest feels like there is a solid feeling of dread. I sleep either a couple of hours , or about 12 at a time. A couple of my usual triggers are there, but not so much as to trigger an episode normally. Not sure what to do about this, maybe it will go away on its own. I don't know if it is worth it to see my GP who manages my care now.

 

[rdw]

See your doctor as soon as possible. Do you talk to a therapist as well?

 

[David Baxter PhD]

I would recommend seeing your doctor as a starting point. This doesn't sound like any fun at all.

It may be a mixed state, yes. But it might also be something physical, e.g., hormonal or thyroid, and your doctor can send you for some blood work to check for things like that.

 

[charlene]

Thanks for the replies. I like the idea this might be physical (as if bipolar is not....) I have made an appointment for Tuesday, nothing available being Friday and the long weekend. Think I will lay low and cocoon until then, avoid the inevitable disagreements from the irritability.