Rapid Cycling

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aroman1
February 12, 2009 - 8:26 pm
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Has anyone ever noticed that rapid cycling is worse when you are under extreme stress. I have bipolar 1 and have been hospitalized for both mania and depression. i have several mixed episodes a year which i think are the absolute worst and it always seems to be in situations of high stress. i want to find other ways to cope because my dr's just want to put me on more temporary medication that never works. But it becomes too much to handle sometimes.



Medications for February 2009
12-01-2008 - Present:KLONOPIN, 1 mg. 3 DAILY
12-14-2008 - Present:LAMICTAL, 75 mg. 1 DAILY
12-14-2008 - Present:DEPAKOTE, 500 mg. 2 DAILY

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aroman1
February 12, 2009 - 8:26 pm
Has anyone ever noticed that rapid cycling is worse when you are under extreme stress. I have bipolar 1 and have been hospitalized for both mania and depression. i have several mixed episodes a year which i think are the absolute worst and it always seems to be in situations of high stress. i want to find other ways to cope because my dr's just want to put me on more temporary medication that never works. But it becomes too much to handle sometimes.



Medications for February 2009
12-01-2008 - Present:KLONOPIN, 1 mg. 3 DAILY
12-14-2008 - Present:LAMICTAL, 75 mg. 1 DAILY
12-14-2008 - Present:DEPAKOTE, 500 mg. 2 DAILY

essjaycee
February 13, 2009 - 1:12 am
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Joined: 02-13-2009
I often have cycles within cycles. It's odd, but I don't know if it's common. Like I had a 5 month depression but there would be a few days mixed in where I was hypo. And vice versa. Now that you mention it, it does seem as if stress is a trigger.


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essjaycee
February 13, 2009 - 1:12 am
I often have cycles within cycles. It's odd, but I don't know if it's common. Like I had a 5 month depression but there would be a few days mixed in where I was hypo. And vice versa. Now that you mention it, it does seem as if stress is a trigger.


mommy0406
February 24, 2009 - 12:16 am
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The frequency of my mood cycles is definitely affected by stress. Depending on the stress it can be likely to push me either direction. I'm also rapid cycling bipolar 1, but thankfully I typically go hypomanic and not full blown manic when my mood shifts up - makes it a little easier to deal with anyways...

I hate mixed moods probably the most as well. This last time I made the decision to treat the depression and just push myself into mania since it would be better than being stuck between. My dr. is of the opinion of treat the depression and then medicate for the mania. I tend to agree with her at the moment, but I reserve the right to change my mind. ;-) I had a mixed mood state relatively recently and there's nothing that puts me in a state of feeling unable to cope quite the same way as a mixed mood state - and of course that only increases stress.


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mommy0406
February 24, 2009 - 12:16 am
The frequency of my mood cycles is definitely affected by stress. Depending on the stress it can be likely to push me either direction. I'm also rapid cycling bipolar 1, but thankfully I typically go hypomanic and not full blown manic when my mood shifts up - makes it a little easier to deal with anyways...

I hate mixed moods probably the most as well. This last time I made the decision to treat the depression and just push myself into mania since it would be better than being stuck between. My dr. is of the opinion of treat the depression and then medicate for the mania. I tend to agree with her at the moment, but I reserve the right to change my mind. ;-) I had a mixed mood state relatively recently and there's nothing that puts me in a state of feeling unable to cope quite the same way as a mixed mood state - and of course that only increases stress.


Lizabeth
February 25, 2009 - 10:09 am
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Right now we are doing a med change, my pdoc and I, because we discovered I have Bipolar II instead of just depression. So we got me weaned off of Cymbalta, and also stopped Ambien CR because it wasn't working. Now we are slowly starting Lamictal but its not at an effective dose yet because you have to start it so slowly. We switched my sleep med to lunesta.
I am also on Invega which helps a little but has a slow onset during the day. Right now thats my only therapeutic level drug except for Clonazepam BID if needed.

I am having so much trouble feeling irritable that I can hardly stand myself. Almost anything triggers those irritability cycles and it feels like PMS cubed. And I am menopausal, I don't have PMS anymore. When will this stop. i hate these mixed cycles===I am depressed and agitated at the same time--there is no graph here for that. Oh well--sorry for all the venting but it helps. Oh and I am also so groggy it feels like I am living on a planet with three times Earth Gravity whenever I try to do anything.

I feel like one of those small rubber balls that bounces around like crazy so I am bouncing off now.



Medications for February 2009
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-04-2009 - 02-20-2009:Ambien CR, 12.5. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-04-2009 - 02-20-2009:Ambien CR, 12.5. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
02-15-2009 - 02-20-2009:Cymbalta 30 mg. q day, 30 mg. once daily
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
02-20-2009 - Present:Lamictal, 25 mg. one a day x 14 days, then two a day
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
02-20-2009 - Present:Lamictal, 25 mg. one a day x 14 days, then two a day
02-21-2009 - Present:Lunesta, 3mg. qhs prn sleep

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Lizabeth
Lizabeth
February 25, 2009 - 10:09 am
Right now we are doing a med change, my pdoc and I, because we discovered I have Bipolar II instead of just depression. So we got me weaned off of Cymbalta, and also stopped Ambien CR because it wasn't working. Now we are slowly starting Lamictal but its not at an effective dose yet because you have to start it so slowly. We switched my sleep med to lunesta.
I am also on Invega which helps a little but has a slow onset during the day. Right now thats my only therapeutic level drug except for Clonazepam BID if needed.

I am having so much trouble feeling irritable that I can hardly stand myself. Almost anything triggers those irritability cycles and it feels like PMS cubed. And I am menopausal, I don't have PMS anymore. When will this stop. i hate these mixed cycles===I am depressed and agitated at the same time--there is no graph here for that. Oh well--sorry for all the venting but it helps. Oh and I am also so groggy it feels like I am living on a planet with three times Earth Gravity whenever I try to do anything.

I feel like one of those small rubber balls that bounces around like crazy so I am bouncing off now.



Medications for February 2009
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-04-2009 - 02-20-2009:Ambien CR, 12.5. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-04-2009 - 02-20-2009:Ambien CR, 12.5. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
02-15-2009 - 02-20-2009:Cymbalta 30 mg. q day, 30 mg. once daily
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
02-20-2009 - Present:Lamictal, 25 mg. one a day x 14 days, then two a day
01-04-2009 - Present:Clonazempam, 0.5. BID PRN
01-04-2009 - Present:Pravastatin , 20 mg. qhs
01-07-2009 - Present:invega, 6 mg. qday.
01-07-2009 - Present:Calcium/Vit.D, 1200 mg. q day
01-07-2009 - Present:ASA, 85 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Multivitamin, 1 mg. one
01-07-2009 - Present:Benazepril Hcl., 10 mg. one
02-01-2009 - Present:Zyertec , 10 mg. qhs for allergies.
02-20-2009 - Present:Lamictal, 25 mg. one a day x 14 days, then two a day
02-21-2009 - Present:Lunesta, 3mg. qhs prn sleep

HoosierK
February 25, 2009 - 1:06 pm
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Total Posts: 265
Joined: 08-30-2008
Lizabeth,

I hate when I have those cycles too. It is like having the worst of all symptoms at the same time. Just try to be easy on yourself and remember that it is a cycle. It WILL pass. I relate it to being in a car wreck. No one would expect someone with broken bones and severe internal injuries to carry on as though they hadn't been in a wreck. Your brain just needs time to adjust and heal. Hang in there!


Isaiah 65:17
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HoosierK
February 25, 2009 - 1:06 pm
Lizabeth,

I hate when I have those cycles too. It is like having the worst of all symptoms at the same time. Just try to be easy on yourself and remember that it is a cycle. It WILL pass. I relate it to being in a car wreck. No one would expect someone with broken bones and severe internal injuries to carry on as though they hadn't been in a wreck. Your brain just needs time to adjust and heal. Hang in there!


Isaiah 65:17
cristty25
February 28, 2009 - 3:22 pm
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Total Posts: 59
Joined: 02-27-2009
I am having a lot of mix episodes, and I hate it, the day before yesterday i was feeling ok and I was even able to do some work, yesterday was a total failure and I was irritable, today I am so depressed that I can bareally leave the bed to eat and go to the bathrom. My lfe is always stressfull I work with sales and we work with pretty high stardantrs and I didnt met my goal this month. besides the facts that I'm swtching my meds and I'm my PMS is bad, well, I hope there is a light in the end of the tunnel, I am so hopeless today. My cycles are always fast but they do tend to be worst when there is stress involved.



Medications for February 2009
12-12-2008 - 02-07-2009:Effexor, 75 mg. once a day
12-27-2008 - 02-14-2009:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
12-27-2008 - 02-14-2009:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-07-2009 - 02-14-2009:Topamax, 75 mg. topamax
02-07-2009 - 02-14-2009:Effexor, 112.5. once a day
02-14-2009 - 02-27-2009:Effexor, 75 mg. once a day
02-14-2009 - Present:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-14-2009 - 02-27-2009:Effexor, 75 mg. once a day
02-14-2009 - Present:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-20-2009 - 02-27-2009:lexapro, 0.5. once a day
02-14-2009 - Present:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-27-2009 - Present:lexapro, 10 mg. once a day
02-27-2009 - Present:Effexor, 37.5. once a day

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cristty25
February 28, 2009 - 3:22 pm
I am having a lot of mix episodes, and I hate it, the day before yesterday i was feeling ok and I was even able to do some work, yesterday was a total failure and I was irritable, today I am so depressed that I can bareally leave the bed to eat and go to the bathrom. My lfe is always stressfull I work with sales and we work with pretty high stardantrs and I didnt met my goal this month. besides the facts that I'm swtching my meds and I'm my PMS is bad, well, I hope there is a light in the end of the tunnel, I am so hopeless today. My cycles are always fast but they do tend to be worst when there is stress involved.



Medications for February 2009
12-12-2008 - 02-07-2009:Effexor, 75 mg. once a day
12-27-2008 - 02-14-2009:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
12-27-2008 - 02-14-2009:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-07-2009 - 02-14-2009:Topamax, 75 mg. topamax
02-07-2009 - 02-14-2009:Effexor, 112.5. once a day
02-14-2009 - 02-27-2009:Effexor, 75 mg. once a day
02-14-2009 - Present:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-14-2009 - 02-27-2009:Effexor, 75 mg. once a day
02-14-2009 - Present:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-20-2009 - 02-27-2009:lexapro, 0.5. once a day
02-14-2009 - Present:Topamax, 25 mg. twince a day
02-27-2009 - Present:lexapro, 10 mg. once a day
02-27-2009 - Present:Effexor, 37.5. once a day

rosannahunt
March 5, 2009 - 12:45 am
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Yes! I am a rapid cycler and it is very apparent now that I think about it. During stressful periods I tend to push down everything inside and try to find the good in all of it. But like this last time, things catch up to me and bam! I'm on the losing end of another manic spell gone downward.

Just a few days ago I was contemplating suicide. Today I am happy and feeling fine. I really really hate this stupid disorder. I ask God all the time what the purpose of it was, sometimes He gives me a good answer, sometimes no answer.

I've also noticed my cycling is the worst during PMS. Oh my goodness, I think of what my family must feel and cringe. I wouldn't want to live with me! lol!


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rosannahunt
March 5, 2009 - 12:45 am
Yes! I am a rapid cycler and it is very apparent now that I think about it. During stressful periods I tend to push down everything inside and try to find the good in all of it. But like this last time, things catch up to me and bam! I'm on the losing end of another manic spell gone downward.

Just a few days ago I was contemplating suicide. Today I am happy and feeling fine. I really really hate this stupid disorder. I ask God all the time what the purpose of it was, sometimes He gives me a good answer, sometimes no answer.

I've also noticed my cycling is the worst during PMS. Oh my goodness, I think of what my family must feel and cringe. I wouldn't want to live with me! lol!


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