My Bipolar Life

by Scarlett
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Scarlett Living With It I teach and have two children. One child suffers with ADHD and A I am a teacher, mother and wife. Send Message Subscribe

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I have always struggled with major highs and lows. After having my first child, I suffered from postpartum depression and was put on Paxil. Second pregnancy was so much better. The paxil helped a bunch with my anxiety and I cannot get off of it. But I started having more severe l...

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HeyJude
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Scarlett...Thank you for sharing and welcome to BPConnect. You will meet lots of great folks here. It's a good outlet for bipolars, where they can discuss all their concerns. I benefit greatly from this site. Like you, I take lamictal. It's a great med that helps with anxiety and depression plus mood stability. I've been taking it for about 3 years. You are right about "acceptance" of our illness. Once we accept it, the better equipped we are to deal with whatever comes along. And everyone should realize that brain disorders are like any other illness. Unfortunately, because of ignorance, discrimination and stigma it just doesn't work that way. Someday....... Judy
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