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Unsure about Cyclothymia

Postby Lyno » Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:35 pm

I'm unsure if I have Cyclothymia or not.

I have grand plans for the future and present and think that I have a lot of potential and hope to go very far. I have broken down what I must do to achieve success into slightly smaller steps and generally have a list of things to do - but though I think I have the motivation to do these things I never really manage. I'm in two minds whether I'm a naturally lazy person or it's something else.

I've read a bit about it online and on http://www.depressedtest.com I rated 'Very High' for Cyclothymia. The symptoms do seem to fit, though until today I've never had what I'd consider a proper depressive stage. I do feel a bit down sometimes during the week etc and at weekends and go through phases of extreme self confidence to loosing a lot of self confidence, but I do feel normal a lot of the time. I do think it's a big possibility I'm just a bit moody sometimes (especially mornings) 'cause I'm a teenager.

I have decided to not pursue the issue for now, but if I was to mentally start thinking in a more positive manner all of the time and perhaps actually doing the things I've planned to do instead of just planning to do them even if I did have Cyclothymia is it treatable this way?

I don't know much about any type of depression but can it be treated solely by positive thinking etc and continued personal improvement? I can imagine if I did have Cyclothymia (or slight personality disorder is also a possibility - I was shy as a child but through high school I've had excessive confidence and reduced inhibitions to most) it would be very mild and currently in the early onset stage.

I do smoke cannabis, and over the past six-twelve months have used LSD approximately four times, and have used MDMA/ecstasy a number of times. This has coincided with my best academic performance, though, and I have done the best in progressing my life and getting the most things done during this time too. So though I want to make any readers aware of this I don't think anyone should jump to conclusions - over the past few weeks I have seriously toned down my drug use though and plan to make it a significantly less regular thing - except cannabis which I use instead of alcohol most of the time.
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Re: Unsure about Cyclothymia

Postby Dark_in_the_Light » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:45 am

For some people, yes, cyclothymia is treatable with positive thinking. For others, medication helps. Doing healthy things can also go a long way. Taking regular walks and avoiding junk food, for instance. Using cannabis, alcohol, and other drugs is sometimes called self-medicating. That's a risky thing to do. If you need drugs to manage your symptoms, you need another person to help monitor your condition. Chances are, you're being a bit secretive about it. That's the sort of thing some people won't even tell their doctor about.

You would need to visit a psychiatrist for a diagnosis. Maybe what you're going through is normal and you just need a counselor, supportive friends, etc. There's a funny saying: Before you pay for therapy to boost your self-esteem, make sure you're not just surrounded by a bunch of as---les.

Good luck.
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Re: Unsure about Cyclothymia

Postby Fireandrain » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:59 pm

Hi Lyno!
I think you're wise beyond your years to pursue the possibility that you may have cyclothymia. If I knew as a teenager, how different the past 30 years would have been. The symptoms are subtle and can go undetected ... You figure that all of these behaviors and mood swings are "just the way you are.". And while laziness may be an applicable adjective, I have struggled my whole life with hypomanic productivity and depressive apathy. I cycle between these two... Haven't been able to maintain motivation whether it be to stay active and eat healthy or discipline myself enough to get adequate sleep every night. Best thing you could do, with the support of your parents, is to seek out a really good psychiatrist for an evaluation. When I was first diagnosed I took this test called the minnesota Multiphasic personality inventory test... And the results were surprisingly accurate. Like you, I self medicated with cannabis and still do, and I want to decrease my usage just like you. Bit my psychiatrist is aware and I have the license for medical marijuana... After a high energy day, I wind down with cannabis which actually increases our seratonin levels... Like dark mentioned though, the excessive use can be dangerous and keep us stagnate and in a rut. All the best to you, Lyno!
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