They are trying to diagnose my 18 yr old daughter. She does have depression and has only been treated for it for about 4 months. but now she is getting little "shocks" as she calls it in her body but they only last from a few seconds to a minute or so. Is that a sign of bi polar disease. She to my knowledge doesnt have any "typical" symptoms to the manic side. The doctor is unsure and is trying to treat the manic side to see if that could by the problem. Whats your thoughts.
2006-12-14 01:49:56 · 15 answers · asked by yournotalone 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes she is being treated with lexapro 30mg. Doctor doesnt think it is a side effect.
2006-12-14 02:00:37 · update #1
Not seeing a psychiatrist.
When she forgot to take her meds the shocks had gotten worse. Doc thinks they should not have done that rather the schocks shouldve been better.
2006-12-15 02:54:22 · update #2
Sounds to me like they need to look into the neurological part of it, instead of the mental health part. Sounds like she could be epileptic. Unless, she's being treated with medication for the depression, and this is a side effect of that. Either way, ask her doctor.
2006-12-14 01:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by adstidamrn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Shocks" as you described are not symptoms associated to bipolar disorder. However, they are associated to the sudden discontinuation of an SSRI antidepressant.
Secondly; Lexapro is not "bipolar friendly". Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors should be avoided by bipolar patients, as they trigger mania and further increase bipolar depression.
If she doesn't have manic episodes, how can they be treated? I don't understand what you were driving at, with that statement. To contain mania, Doctors use a class of drugs called anticonvulsants (mood stabilizers).
I hope your daughter is not bipolar, as it is a complex illness and requires expert treatment. If she's simply suffering from unipolar deprssion, Lexapro should work well.
2006-12-14 05:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by Altruist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she has not undergone an EEG, then she should! She could be having small seizures that are causing the feelings of depression as well as the strange feelings.
Bi-polar disorder is hard to diagnose correctly right now because it is the "flavor of the month" in a lot of physiology circles.
Good luck, and do not give up until she has found her answer.
2006-12-14 02:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult with neurologist and get a MRI done of the brain for sure. This may have to be followed up with PET scans and and an EEG. This sounds neurological in nature and therefore there is probably a visual cause that will show up on a scan. Therefore, a neurologist is the person to see.
2006-12-14 04:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by The Tank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 07:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by haslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happens during the little shocks? It really does sound like a reaction to some type of drug. I've never heard of that being a sign of bi-polar, but I'm not a psychiatrist. Is the person treating your daughter a psychiatrist? If not, please check with one. Guessing at treatment sounds dangerous to me.
2006-12-14 04:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by stargazer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry, I do not know the answer, but if you will contact me at syocyum123@yahoo.com I have a friend with the problem and maybe something that might help your daughter. My daughter recently has had some problems her doctors had difficulty diagnosing as well.
2006-12-14 02:07:33 · answer #7 · answered by Shannon Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are side effects. 30mgs is a very large dose of lexapro, the standard dose is 10mgs, and 20mgs is considered the max for an adult.
What kind of a doc is this, anyway?
2006-12-14 02:17:48 · answer #8 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The effects you describe may be what are referred to as 'brain zaps' and are a side effect of a number of psychiatric drugs, but not Lexapro to my knowledge. The best advice I can give is to ask at http://www.crazyboards.org - the largest concentration of users of the weird drugs they give us you'll find. I bet someone there will have good advice.
2006-12-14 04:23:16 · answer #9 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't sound like Bi-polar disorder. I'm surprised the doctor hasn't suggested a thorough physical check-up. Hm.
2006-12-14 06:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋