I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar NOS. I'm going through more psychological testing to confirm this. I have a history of PTSD and sexual abuse so I'm a bit weary of this diagnosis. But I've been on SSRI's for over 10 years with less than mediocre results.
Regarding NOS: for those of you not familiar with this terminology: it means not otherwise specified. It is defined by the DSM as:
Examples:
A. Fast cycling between Manic and Depressive Episodes.
B. Bipolar not primary disorder but still present.
C. Bipolar Disorder present in a Delusional Disorder,residual Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified( NOS ).
D. Hypomanic or manic Episodes with no Depressive Episode
According to Wikipedia ad my doctor Bipolar Nos is "..is a catch-all diagnosis that is used to indicate bipolar illness that does not fit into the other diagnostic categories. If an individual clearly seems to be suffering from some type of bipolar disorder but does not meet the criteria for one of the subtypes above, he or she receives a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder NOS (Not Otherwise Specified)."
Confused? Join the club! But wait, what axis would that confusion fall under?
About Me
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- Want to learn how to get better. if there is such a thing. BTW, I HATE PROOFREADING. SORRY. I am Christian woman trying to reconcile Blue and Red ideas with my own life.
1 comment:
nos chick, i was diagnosed with mood disorder NOS over ten years ago. if it makes any sense, i feel MORE comfortable calling it bipolar because it has always felt too powerful to be that vague. visit my blog if you'd like--i've set up resources for 'fellow' bipolars.
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