Is lithium good? Is bipolar a possibility ?

[FoxSauce]

Talked to my psychiatrist today


Btw for some context : I have bpd , mdd and gad

Telling her Ive been feeling more happy than usual after my hospitalization (severe depression) it's been a week.

Like to the point people noticed.

Like a few days ago I went back from work I was so pumped I worked out to 10 pm to 10:30 before I got scolded.

Like I mean sure I havent slept much for like i went to sleep at 3 am and woke up at 6 tossed and turned for half an hour and woke up at 10 am but I feel awesome

I want to go out for runs in the middle of the night but mom say hell no.

My sisters say they feel a bit perturbed but tbh this the best feeling ever. Like I can do anything I put my mind into.

My psychiatrist said there's no bipolar diagnosis but there could be she said she'll give me a low dose of lithium and see how it goes.

She wants me to keep a diary to keep track and do some blood work so

And no I have no family history of bipolar that I know of.

Is true I havent slept as much but I feel amaizing like lives awesome, God is great and I can do anything!

But i would like some insight if this is bs or sum.

 

[CravingPeace]

This definitely sounds like hypomania/mania to me. Especially just one week after being hospitalized for severe depression. I would listen to your psychiatrist and be wary. What goes up, must come down.

 

[FoxSauce]

Oops sorry

This definitely sounds like hypomania/mania to me. Especially just one week after being hospitalized for severe depression. I would listen to your psychiatrist and be wary. What goes up, must come down.

Im so sorry i was hospitalized at March 17 and got discharged in March 25th

Im so sorry

Idk but it doesn't feel real to me idk deep down I feel like im lying or sum. Idk

 

[CravingPeace]

Oops sorry

Im so sorry i was hospitalized at March 17 and got discharged in March 25th

Im so sorry

No worries. Still, it does sound like a manic episode. I'm not diagnosed bipolar but have multiple episodes that were drug-induced. Very much like what you said, intense joy, scattered bursts of motivation, feeling "in tune" with God, especially after a period of feeling really low and depressed. Please be careful with the lack of sleep - continuous lack of sleep can lead to worsened conditions and even psychosis. Just speaking from experience.

Never tried lithium though. I've heard mostly good things.

 

[FoxSauce]

No worries. Still, it does sound like a manic episode. I'm not diagnosed bipolar but have multiple episodes that were drug-induced. Very much like what you said, intense joy, scattered bursts of motivation, feeling "in tune" with God, especially after a period of feeling really low and depressed. Please be careful with the lack of sleep - continuous lack of sleep can lead to worsened conditions and even psychosis. Just speaking from experience.

Never tried lithium though. I've heard mostly good things.

Yes i hope i talked to my psychiatrist and shes gonna give me low doses of lithium so I can chill

Ofc last night I couldnt sleep either was all up I went to sleep at 5 am and woke up at 10:30

Again i feel great jittery but great.

Thank so much for the advice i really appreciate it