Hi, Here is the latest newsletter from bipolarhappens.com. If you’re not on the mailing list, you can sign up at the link on the bottom of this post. I wrote this newsletter in response to the question I often get: What does it mean when I’m depressed but I’m so revved up, can’t sleep and just feel awful? The answer is it’s often a mixed episode!
Bipolar Disorder and Mixed Episodes
I’ve been going in and out of depression for a few months now. It’s annoying. I try to get perspective- I have chronic, rapid cycling bipolar disorder. So, if I go in and out of depression, that’s nothing new.
My goal is to lessen the depression as much as possible. I’ve been able to do that. Rapid cycling is defined as having three or more mood swings a year. Ha! How about two or three an hour!
About the blog: I just received the following reader comment from Jennifer:
I can’t find much information on your site for Bipolar 1 mixed. I rapid cycle daily too but I also can be depressed and manic at the same time. Did I miss it?
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A mixed episode happens when a person is depressed and has agitated mania. This combination is called dysphoric mania and it’s not fun. That’s for sure.
There are two types of mania- dysphoric and euphoric. People with bipolar I often have the dysphoric type- more so than people with bipolar II. It’s characterized by unhappiness, extreme negative thinking, active suicidal thoughts and intense restlessness. It’s the most uncomfortable of all of the mood swings and has the highest suicide rate. I have a mixed episode Health Card in my treatment plan. I don’t experience this much, but when I do, it’s hard to function. Anti psychotics are often used to treat this and they can work miracles.
It’s possible to trigger dysphoric/mixed mania. Excessive stress- overstimulating events, huge life changing events such as the death of a loved one or moving to a new country. Then, there are mixed states that aren’t triggered at all and are simply mood swings brought on by the illness.
It helps to have a Health Card specifically for a mixed episode- especially in terms of how people can help you.
Thanks for your question!
Julie
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I am newly diagnosed bipolar I with mixed episodes. Still trying to get a grasp on everything. Doing alot of research. Would like to be on your mailing list please.
Hi Angela,
Here is the link to sign up for the bipolarhappens.com newsletter:
http://www.bipolarhappens.com/hcnl.php
Julie