LP's definitions

lith

Shorthand for "lithium."

"My pdoc wants to try me on lith next."

by lp June 24, 2004

hypomania

A less-extreme manifestation of mania, characterized by rapid speech, impulsivity, reduced need for sleep, overspending, hyperactivity, et cetera. Psychosis is not present. In Bipolar I patients, hypomania can be the precursor to full-blown mania.

"Honey? When you're talking at two hundred miles per hour about the philosophy of grape juice, I know you're hypomanic."

by lp March 24, 2005

pdoc

Internet shorthand for "psychiatrist," generally used in mental health communities.

"I'll be seeing my pdoc next week to tweak the dosage on my meds."

by lp June 24, 2004

tdoc

Internet shorthand for "therapist," commonly used in mental health chat rooms.

"My tdoc says I'm hypomanic, but I feel fine."

by lp June 24, 2004

BP

Abbreviation for bipolar disorder. Further specification may be added to the diagnosis with roman numerals I through VI.

"She's been diagnosed with BP II."
"Ahhhh. THAT explains it."

by lp March 24, 2005

Shit ton

Meaning an excess of any one thing or group of said things which take up unnessary amounts of space.

Ryan has a shit ton of DSM parts at his house.

by LP November 29, 2004

sh1t

1337 Word for shit

Yo man, you smell like sh1t!

by LP November 23, 2002