Haven't been diagnosed as bipolar. My last diagnosis was clinical depression with psychotic features. Do any of you manage off meds? I went psychotic last year and had no idea what was happening.
Took various drugs I didn't like but eventually came down. I think I'm starting to realize when manic and the other night I thought I was going to have a heart attack (before just assumed it was me being in a good mood...but its not that...more like I'm just extremely speedy) (have an inability to sleep without sleeping pills too).
Also, I've been having really bad headaches that come and go but that might be from high blood pressure.
Now I'm starting to worry I might be going psychotic again so I'm taking some leftover AP's until I feel straightened out....but I don't want to take them long.
Anyways, here are some other questions I have....
Isn't 40 kind of late in life to start having these episodes? Am I destined to always go psychotic now if I stay off meds or is it a " who knows" kind of thing? The mood swings I can deal with. But psychotic, no, can't deal with that at all.
I'm sure I have more questions but I have a headache right now.
I would appreciate any and all thoughts. Thanks.