Information and opinions on Bipolar from Scarlett 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/16435 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/16435/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/16435 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/16435/33316/bipolar-life Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:57:49 -0000 Scarlett 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 lows and after going through a hysterectomy, I just could not pull myself up out of the lows.  My psychiatrist put me on Lamictal and I take 100... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/16435/33316/bipolar-life