Information and opinions on Bipolar from nonethewiser at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/94146/hate-life Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:13:56 -0500 nonethewiser Do you ever just get really tired of pretending and admit you hate your life?  But there's not a damn thing you can do about it!  Days come and go and nothing ever improves.  It's just the same crap over and over and over......I'm at the point that I don't really care if I EVER take my med's again.  I can only do so much in my relationship I can't carry it all  on my shoulders.  I'm so tired of it all....it's... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/94146/hate-life http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/92704/crapola Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:53:25 -0400 nonethewiser This will teach me to read all the post before posting myself. It's just that I got ticked off at one of the questions I read...and acted without thinking I guess. Is my Bipolar showing?? Just a little I think. I still stand by what I wrote...I think I wrote alot of good advice. But my timing was way off...and for this I do sincerely beg forgiveness. My heart goes out to everyone who struggles with their mental illness. I never take my mental... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/92704/crapola http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/92701/confused Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:21:16 -0400 nonethewiser Maybe someone can help me understand something.  What is it with labeling people with Bipolar because someone acted a certain way.   I'm tired of hearing...so and so must be Bipolar...or does...so and so have Bipolar because they did this.   We have enough on our plates for being Bipolar and dealing with it on a daily basis.  Did the whole world suddenly turn Bipolar, or is it the New fashion this year.   Those of... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/92701/confused http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/87717/bipolar-support Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:59:42 -0400 nonethewiser There are alot of people who are looking for support groups.  All you have to do is search for bipolar support...then put in your city and state.  You can also look under NAMI that is below each page here.  Good luck to you! http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/87717/bipolar-support http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/86783/jerrys-post Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:53:08 -0400 nonethewiser Anyone able to read Jerrys post?  All I get is a blank page, just like his last post http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/86783/jerrys-post http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/85898/seroquel Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:50:38 -0400 nonethewiser I know that back on the 25th of August I told everyone that I was completely off of Seroquel...but it didn't quite turn out that way.  I ended up going down to 25mgs, and still couldn't get off of it without withdrawls.  So finally I was able to go down to 12.5, but when you cut a 25 in half...it makes you sick as a dog.  After two nights of that..I finally said to hell with it.  So now I have been suffering with my whole... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/85898/seroquel http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/84207/weaning-seroquel Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:08:19 -0400 nonethewiser I am finally off Seroquel.  It's only taken over 2 1/2 months.  After over 6 years, it is quite the monkey to get off your back.  Anyone thinking of weaning off, please be sure you do it very very slowly.  Make sure your doctor knows and is helping you. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/84207/weaning-seroquel http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/82138/seoquel-weaning-9 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:08:29 -0400 nonethewiser Well, I am finally down to 100mg.  Come Wed I will go down to 50mg.  So pretty much in two weeks I will be completely off of Seroquel.  The closer I get, the more nervous I get.  I have been weepy and crying alot because one of my Boston Terriers past away.  I just hope one has nothing to do with the other.  I worry so much that 2400mg of Trileptal won't be enough.  ON the good side,  I have lost just... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/82138/seoquel-weaning-9 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/80890/seroquel Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:07:10 -0400 nonethewiser Just dropping in to say Hi!  I am now down to 150mg Seroquel from 600mg.  It should only take about 3 more weeks to be completely off.  I have lost 23 pounds and 30 inches.  I had to stop going down 100mgs every two weeks.  I ended up in the ER with withdrawls and spent many hours hooked up to an IV.  So I am now going down 50mg every week.  I am doing really good, I feel good.  I don't eat like I... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/80890/seroquel http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/77882/weaning-seroquel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:33:18 -0400 nonethewiser Hi everyone!  Just wanted to pop in to let you know how I am doing with coming off Seroquel.  Went to the Pdoc yesterday, and I am now down from 600mg to 250mg.  I have finally lost 12lbs, and have lost 24 inches.  I now measure 34/34/43, from 42/43/50.  I am working very hard to get the person back that I lost to Seroquel.  My eye sight has gotten so much better.  I was on a very high dosage than most and... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/113496/77882/weaning-seroquel