no, i have major depressive disorder, recurrent. have had it since a child or perhaps born with it, being that, like bipolar, it's genetic. i know alot about bipolar, tho, for several reasons:
i was misdiagnosed with bipolar for 10 yrs. as you may know, this is the 'opposite' of what usually happens. then, i had a classic bipolar I s.o. for 5 yrs. also, i have briefly run or co-run 2 affective (mood) disorders support groups. i do well working with those with depression or bipolar - no problem. 'working' with those with comorbid personality disorders were and are another story!
when i was misdiagnosed with bipolar, my psychiatrist warned me re: no 'd' allergy meds ever - for the gazillion-cups-of-coffee-effect you describe. and, further, the very real risk of them causing full-blown mania to emerge.
btw, my therapist of many yrs says she has never met one single person with mdd who does not also have ibs. i know my own mother had it, but the d variety, where i have the c. i did not know those with bipolar can have ibs, but, of course, it does 'makes sense.' so, thanks to you, i have learned something new.
managing these co-occuring illnesses can seem like a full-time job. some days are better than others.
best regards, pulse
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