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A rose by any other name… — Val in Boise   Hello all!   To those of you that knew me previously, I’m back and here to do some research.  Three years ago I was diagnosed as Bipolar II and after going on various meds, finally found a good pdoc and was taking 75 mg of Effexor and 100 mg of Lamictal.  About two years ago, after some consideration, I took myself off of the Lamictal because I hated the way it tasted.  I had seen another pdoc (old one was no longer on my insurance) and brought up to him that I didn’t think I was Bipolar.  He really didn’t discuss it with me and I haven’t seen him since.  For two years I’ve been on Effexor.  If I was truly Bipolar, I surely would have had a manic episode by now.  Yesterday I saw a new pdoc.  Once again, I voiced my concern that I do not believe I am Bipolar.  I know there is something that isn’t quite right, but I don’t think Bipolar is it.  We determined that I have the following symptoms:   Mania   Spending large amount of money   Depression   Episodes that only last for about two days   Extreme irritability   He said that I do not have enough symptoms of either depression or mania to classify me as Bipolar.  Instead, my new diagnosis is Cyclothymic because I do experience extreme mood swings.  I will be perfectly happy and then the smallest thing will send me into a rage.  He wants me to slowly go off of the Effexor and has prescribed Trileptal.  Does anyone here have any experience with that drug and Cyclothymia?  Also, has anyone ever been declined life insurance due to a Bipolar diagnosis?  I had never been declined for any type of insurance, but last week I received a letter from my life insurance company denying me coverage due to the bipolar diagnosis.  They said if I could submit any other information that may make them reconsider their decision, I could try.  I should think that the fact that since I was diagnosed, I have always worked full time and gone to school full time and graduated with a Bachelor degree should be proof enough that I am in fact, not unable to manage whatever it is that is not right with me, would any of you agree?   Looking forward to your thoughts on the subject.   —   -Ms Moon   *To the world you may be one person, but to   one person you may be the world* – unknown

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your drugz may be your problem. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hello all! >To those of you that knew me previously, I’m back and here to do some research.  Three years ago I was diagnosed as Bipolar II and after going on various meds, finally found a good pdoc and was taking 75 mg of Effexor and 100 mg of Lamictal.  About two years ago, after some consideration, I took myself off of the Lamictal because I hated the way it tasted.  I had seen another pdoc (old one was no longer on my insurance) and brought up to him that I didn’t think I was Bipolar.  He really didn’t discuss it with me and I haven’t seen him since.  For two years I’ve been on Effexor.  If I was truly Bipolar, I surely would have had a manic episode by now.  Yesterday I saw a new pdoc.  Once again, I voiced my concern that I do not believe I am Bipolar.  I know there is something that isn’t quite right, but I don’t think Bipolar is it.  We determined that I have the following symptoms: >Mania >Spending large amount of money >Depression >Episodes that only last for about two days >Extreme irritability >He said that I do not have enough symptoms of either depression or mania to classify me as Bipolar.  Instead, my new diagnosis is Cyclothymic because I do experience extreme mood swings.  I will be perfectly happy and then the smallest thing will send me into a rage.  He wants me to slowly go off of the Effexor and has prescribed Trileptal.  Does anyone here have any experience with that drug and Cyclothymia?  Also, has anyone ever been declined life insurance due to a Bipolar diagnosis?  I had never been declined for any type of insurance, but last week I received a letter from my life insurance company denying me coverage due to the bipolar diagnosis.  They said if I could submit any other information that may make them reconsider their decision, I could try.  I should think that the fact that since I was diagnosed, I have always worked full time and gone to school full time and graduated with a Bachelor degree should be proof enough that I am in fact, not unable to manage whatever >it is that is not right with me, would any of you agree? >Looking forward to your thoughts on the subject.

– Diagnosis and treatment of mental problems have been subject to whim since shamans first rattled gourds over the heads of lunatics. Despite claims of scientific advances, that hasn’t changed.

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Hello all! To those of you that knew me previously, I’m back and here to do some research.  Three years ago I was diagnosed as Bipolar II and after going on various meds, finally found a good pdoc and was taking 75 mg of Effexor and 100 mg of Lamictal.  About two years ago, after some consideration, I took myself off of the Lamictal because I hated the way it tasted.  I had seen another pdoc (old one was no longer on my insurance) and brought up to him that I didn’t think I was Bipolar.  He really didn’t discuss it with me and I haven’t seen him since.  For two years I’ve been on Effexor.  If I was truly Bipolar, I surely would have had a manic episode by now.  Yesterday I saw a new pdoc.  Once again, I voiced my concern that I do not believe I am Bipolar.  I know there is something that isn’t quite right, but I don’t think Bipolar is it.  We determined that I have the following symptoms: Mania Spending large amount of money Depression Episodes that only last for about two days Extreme irritability He said that I do not have enough symptoms of either depression or mania to classify me as Bipolar.  Instead, my new diagnosis is Cyclothymic because I do experience extreme mood swings.  I will be perfectly happy and then the smallest thing will send me into a rage.  He wants me to slowly go off of the Effexor and has prescribed Trileptal.  Does anyone here have any experience with that drug and Cyclothymia?  Also, has anyone ever been declined life insurance due to a Bipolar diagnosis?  I had never been declined for any type of insurance, but last week I received a letter from my life insurance company denying me coverage due to the bipolar diagnosis.  They said if I could submit any other information that may make them reconsider their decision, I could try.  I should think that the fact that since I was diagnosed, I have always worked full time and gone to school full time and graduated with a Bachelor degree should be proof enough that I am in fact, not unable to manage whatever it is that is not right with me, would any of you agree? Looking forward to your thoughts on the subject. — -Ms Moon *To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world* – unknown

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