Connect
Bipolar II and never feel manic — is that bipolar depression?
Hi all ... I have not been around too much, Christmas is not my best time of year. I was diagnosed with Bipolar II which I understand is a milder form of Bipolar I. I never feel manic ..... normal or feeling OK is the best it gets. I am generally always somewhere on the depression scale. Is that Bipolar depression? Are they the same thing? Bipolar II and Bipolar depression?
Thanking you in advance for your answers.
abby
Like
Helpful
HugInterested in more discussions like this? Go to the Mental Health Support Group.
Connect
jmhd with the physical concerns that you are dealing with it is not unusual to feel depression. I also have heard about St, Johns Worts for depression. Your advice that you gave is really good and Especially like about meeting your own needs. Please stay in touch I would like to hear more of what is happening with you
@safetyshield Depression predated some of my health issues, but I know that they do affect it. I took St. Johns Wort for awhile, and it didn't seem to effect any change, and it's contraindicated with a couple of my meds.
I know I need to be seeing a counselor, but there aren't any in town that accept Medicare. To have a spinal cord stimulator implant, I have to have a consult with a psychiatrist, and the one I was referred to is booked 2 months out. My doctor suggested I see a pain psychiatrist, who's the one I'll see February 14. I've hung on for this long, I guess I can make it that long.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 Reactionjimhd Keep strong and in touch
Yeah. I don't always feel strong.
You're an amazing person. I hope you keep ministering to people.
I understand I have many issues now that I am going through and it takes a lot of emotional and physical draining from me as well. But as long as I do not allow the pain or problem control me and do something than I feel I am not submitting to the body but to my mind. That is what I mean by strong.