Can You Have More Than One Psychiatric Illness at Once?
Question by kalibasa: Can you have more than one psychiatric illness at once?
I’m just wondering, because it seems like most people (including psychiatrists) always expect all the symptoms under one diagnosis.I don’t see why you couldn’t have two at once, am I wrong?
And I’d love some more specific advice… My psychiatrist is almost positive I’m bipolar II and I agree; I have the mood swings, the fast speech, racing thoughts, etc. But there’s still some things that don’t fit.
I was on depakote (a mood-stabilizer) until last week, and while I was on it my psychiatrist actually changed his mind and thought I had anxiety. A ton of the symptoms fit, but then when I went off the depakote I became hypomanic and he’s now almost positive I’m bipolar. But I have a lot of symptoms of anxiety still fit. For example, the mood swings explain most of my problems, but I still have strong feelings of dread, and I was feeling very afraid and on edge even as I was in my elated manic mood.
So is it possible that I just have both? Has anyone ever heard of this
Oh, I should mention that I’m on Effexor and Wellbutrin (antidepressants), and I think it might be causing the really sudden mood shifts. But I’ve definitely had basic bipolar and anxiety symptoms for years.
Best answer:
Answer by Real_Pizza_man
Yes , you can have more than one diagnosis at once. It happens all the time. Take your meds!
Answer by Eli
I think it’s possible. I have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Panic Disorder, so I don’t see why you couldn’t be Bipolar and have Anxiety.
Talk to your psychiatrist about it.
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