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shutterbug · 12-27-2007, 08:52 PM

manic depression IS the same thing as Bipolar disorder....most people call it bipolar disorder nowadays.

If you've been told in the past that you are bipolar then it would be beneficial to you, your baby and your family to look up what that means. Basically there are two types: bipolar I (full-fledged manias) and bipolar II (less severe manias called "hypomanias") and you can be a rapid cycler in either type.

I'm bipolar II, rapid cycler. I've had 2 full-fledged major depressive episodes and am working on staying out of the 3 by having a series of ECT treatments.

12-27-2007, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	manic depression IS the same thing as Bipolar disorder....most people call it bipolar disorder nowadays. If you've been told in the past that you are bipolar then it would be beneficial to you, your baby and your family to look up what that means. Basically there are two types: bipolar I (full-fledged manias) and bipolar II (less severe manias called "hypomanias") and you can be a rapid cycler in either type. I'm bipolar II, rapid cycler. I've had 2 full-fledged major depressive episodes and am working on staying out of the 3 by having a series of ECT treatments. __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).