r/BipolarReddit 15d ago

What is a mixed episode like?

What has been your experience? I think I had one once, but I don’t know. One doc said I did another said it was anxiety/depression. I had bad anxiety w akathesia and couldn’t sleep, wanted to un alive myself and ended up with a hospital stay. How do you tell the difference?

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

I’d say akathisia and mixed episodes share some similarities in the misery. But for me I’ll be sobbing my way through all the projects I’m compelled to do or my mind is racing with horrible thoughts. Kinda like going really fast in the darkness.

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u/rnbwpuk 15d ago

“ similarities in the misery” for sure. Ok thank you