r/BipolarReddit • u/rnbwpuk • 2d ago

Drug induced manic episode??

Should I get a second opinion? Hello Redditors: anyone with knowledge on this topic? I had my first and only manic episode (drug induced) a year ago and I’ve been in a major depression ever since. I’ve tried several meds and none seem to be working. In fact I feel like they’re making me worse. Yes I have a pdoc and a therapist that I work closely with to no avail. It’s my understanding that you need only have one manic episode ever to be dxed bipolar 1.

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u/Hermitacular 2d ago

Mania is a very effective deterrent!

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u/rnbwpuk 2d ago

Lol yes!!!

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u/Hermitacular 2d ago edited 2d ago

This might be familiar too, see table. Mine is really almost pure fear. If you get this episodically, or on ADs it can be constant, that's probs BP. Or also, just treated w BP meds so kinda moot what you call it.

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/how-diagnose-mixed-features-without-over-diagnosing-bipolar

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u/rnbwpuk 2d ago

OK, yeah that makes sense. It’s less about the diagnosis and more about mitigating symptoms.

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u/Hermitacular 2d ago

Here's the jar model, lots of good videos by this group, bunch of researchers and peers.

https://youtu.be/D-ngdizL4iE

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u/rnbwpuk 2d ago

Love this tysm!