I'm diagnosed w/ a ton of things, the main being bipolar II (also borderline personality, apeothetic narcolepsy, anxiety disorder, and am under testing for possible epilepsy). Lately, I've noticed my sleeping is erratic...I'll go and go, but not feel tired, until I finally just drop. Then, I sleep for at least 12 hours. I've having weeks at a time where I only sleep every 2 days. I've been manic, but I've never done anything like this. However, I'm not more energetic that usual...in fact, I spend most of my time watching movies or on the computer, for hours on end. I have to force myself to take showers, brush my teeth, etc. Occasionally, I am able to do one item of housecleaning around my home. Right now, I am unemployed due to these problems, and having trouble getting into a therapist. I don't really know what's going on, it's like being extremely depressed and yet highly manic at the same time. I'm unmedicated and have not been able to afford treatment for some time (although this recently changed). I guess my question is, what is going on?
PS I'm not having all or even most of the symptoms I have with either phase, just some symptoms of both. I've also been rather apathetic and somewhat hostile, and uninvolved with those around me.
diagnosed as bipolar 7 years ago. borderline shortly thereafter (less than a year). narcolepsy was about 3 years ago, epilepsy is suspected since jan.
And I wouldn't describe myself as 'a mess.' In fact, I've never heard someone with any knowledge in the psychiatry field use such a term.
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It's called a mixed state. Symptoms of both mania and depression are exhibited. In addition, it can be cycling from one state to the next – flip flopping.
Medication will address this. I hope you get on the proper meds soon. You'll feel so much better.
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