“Bipolar intrusive memories and paranoia?”
Can distress over intrusive "neutral" memories and sudden onset of paranoia be part of Bipolar/hypo-mania or could it potentially be something different?
Male | 41 years old
Medications: Fluoxitine, Tegretol, Welbutrine, Dormonoct, Cardicor, Vimovo, Ecotrine
Conditions: Bipolar, Marfan's
4 Answers
Counselor/Therapist|MentalHealthPsychiatrist
Thank you for your inquiry.
I am hoping you will discuss this question further with your prescriber, and I also think you may already be aware of your symptoms and have a good working theory about stressors and bipolar symptoms. Increasing effective coping and seeking out good therapy seem prudent.
I am hoping you will discuss this question further with your prescriber, and I also think you may already be aware of your symptoms and have a good working theory about stressors and bipolar symptoms. Increasing effective coping and seeking out good therapy seem prudent.
See this link as to some insight into your question:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2834572/
or
https://www.bphope.com/obsessive-thoughts-thinking-obsession/
or
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321357/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2834572/
or
https://www.bphope.com/obsessive-thoughts-thinking-obsession/
or
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321357/
Yes, and Yes. Consultation with what I hope is a good meds prescriber would be helpful in determining if, for example, you are experiencing a side effect from one of your medications or from an interaction between/among them; or, if it is a part of the bipolar condition itself. Do check it out – you certainly don’t need more problems managing your conditions!
Peace,
Dr. Marian K. Shapiro
Peace,
Dr. Marian K. Shapiro
These experiences could definitely be associated with Bipolar disorder. Make an effort to distance yourself when they occur.
