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Ultra-ChronicMonstah60 karma

What key foods would you personally recommend for a diet during muscle building?

Ultra-ChronicMonstah22 karma

Speaking of which, what happened to a collab? Coulda sworn you and he had something set up. Or is this me talkin outta me ass?

Ultra-ChronicMonstah13 karma

I saw the show degrade, but it was Harry's final scene that made me realise that they honestly didn't care at all anymore.

Ultra-ChronicMonstah12 karma

Ah shit it was around that time wasn't it, I never connected the two.

Ultra-ChronicMonstah4 karma

Hope I'm not too late.

Hi guys. I was diagnosed with bipolar around 7-8 years ago after what was described as a hypomania episode, supposedly triggered by an unwise prescription of Prozac.

I was on lithium for several years afterwards, however a couple of years ago I adjusted my medication to 30mg of mirtzapine, which helps me maintain my sleep pattern and, in turn, maintain a solid, healthy routine.

The thing is... Part of me thinks I may have been misdiagnosed. Although I have experienced maybe 2 or 3 more periods of increased activity and confidence, none of them quite matched the level of my first hypomanic episode. I wonder if actually my first episode was really just a few months of being an emotionally charged young male.

However, I also understand that "I was misdiagnosed" is a super common thought for someone entering a hypomanic episode. I rarely realise I'm experiencing these kind of episodes until they're over, and so I realise that I'm not exactly the most reliable person to be making such a statement.

My questions are,

Do misdiagnoses of bipolar happen often?

and,

What risks are there if I do have bipolar and continue to go on without using mood-stabilisers? Will I be able to avoid progression of symptoms, so long as I maintain a healthy lifestyle and continue with CBT?

Many thanks in advance for both your answer and your work.