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hobie
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I'm glad for you.
Hopeful mom
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 06:32 AMThe thorough history indicates a dedicated doctor. They're so rare in this day and age. The diagnosis/label isn't as important as the treatment. My son's diagnosises have ranged from bipolar/adhd, adhd without bipolar, major depression, bipolar with mixed states, to now, mood disorder unspecified with ADHD. It doesn't matter to me what his label is, as long as the doctor is taking all things into consideration before putting him on pills. He is bright but can't function academically. He's very gifted in music though. He can hear a song and play it on his guitar by ear within 40 minutes. Just know that treatment is an ongoing process. What works today may not work as well tomorrow and be vigiliant about your follow-ups.
Thanks guys
Narelle
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 07:51 PMI really appreciate your support. I know I have a way to go - it's been 10 long years getting this far - since the "post-natal" I had after my daughter was born and the ongoing prescription of antidpressants (that blew me sky high and then, with hindsight, into incrediby agitated mania). I am pleased to get a diagnosis that makes sense of the past and will help me move into the future with more confidence in myself and my abilities. At least i know there will be no more antidepressants!
I am so glad that your son is being treated well and it sounds like he is musically gifted, that's wonderful.
I am so grateful to have found a Doctor who is not only thorough but who really cares and makes that obvious to patients.
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Suzanne
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 02:45 PMA thorough, caring doc that you trust--hang on to him!! I was misdiagnosed with unipolar depression for over 25 years & had the Ad's through me into mania & then I fell into deep depressions again & my mother was bipolar & committed suicide!! But I was only going to my family phsycian --not a psychiatrist or specialist. Once I went to a psychiatrist he immediately (after taking a good inventory) dxed me as bipolar 1 in a mixed state & then started the year-long quest for the right combo of meds--but at least I had hope for finally getting well & not ending up like my mother, because I already had had several suicide attempts.
Good luck to you.
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Narelle
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 07:05 PMI am so pleased that you have finally found a good Dr as well, and don't worry I will be hanging onto mine with both hands!
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of you mother. I really have no words that I can say to you that would not sound like platitudes, so just "sorry".
I too have had several attempts (well 4 to be precise) but never thought of it as "trying to kill myself", it was more like "just make it all stop". It's horrible once you get to the point where thoughts are racing so fast and nothing will stop. I hope your meds help you to lead a full and healthy life - and you're not alone - I (being one of many more) am on the same journey and we can all support each other in this.
Thanks ever so much for your reply and encouragement.
N
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Suzanne
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 02:45 PMA thorough, caring doc that you trust--hang on to him!! I was misdiagnosed with unipolar depression for over 25 years & had the Ad's through me into mania & then I fell into deep depressions again & my mother was bipolar & committed suicide!! But I was only going to my family phsycian --not a psychiatrist or specialist. Once I went to a psychiatrist he immediately (after taking a good inventory) dxed me as bipolar 1 in a mixed state & then started the year-long quest for the right combo of meds--but at least I had hope for finally getting well & not ending up like my mother, because I already had had several suicide attempts.
Good luck to you.
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Suzanne
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 02:47 PMoops--sorry about the double post--don't know how that happened.
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BPD or BP
MissE
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 01:46 PMPlease dont rule out Borderline...some doctors still believe it is not a real condition. @17 i was diagnosed w/depression, 10yrs later diagnosed as Bipolar....I read up & alot of it made since but I really felt unstable & had rapid cycling when in an relationship, my emotions are very intense, I have problems controlling my anger, tended to be smothering in my relationship....as a kid my dad left when I was 3 & moved to FL, my step dad was mentally abusive & I was not aloud to cry(only babies cried)...childhood couldve been worse I know that & I for the most part like who I am, I was raised to respect ppl & their things and commend my step dad for instilling that value in me (sure he was abusive about it) but Ive never been the person to put blame on others, those ppl are whiney! But EVERYTHING fit when I read about Borderline, it was disturbing. I tried many different regamens of bipolar drugs...they made me emotionless. I went to a therapist last week & he confirmed w/o a doubt Im BPD, I still could have a mild case of Bipolar which a psych will evaluate & determine if meds are needed. I was relieved that BPD is cureable!! through therapy specifically designed to teach you coping skills to deal w/your intense changing emotions in a more productive way & that meds really arent used b/c its not something wrong w/the wiring in your brain its just learned behavior that can be unlearned...meds 4 anxiety or depression my be used in the beginning to help you stay focused, clear your mind so you can be capable of thinking rationally & retain the info. we tend to trust psychs cuz they are the doctor & should know what they are doing. but please read up on Borderline & if you truely feel it fits, get a second opinion just in case. YOu 2 could suffer from both & the symptoms are very simaler and you may not meet all the criteria of either one. but you know yourself better than anyone. I just dont think anyone should suffer longer than they have to w/either one of these disorders. Just look into it, it cant hurt. Good luck. Lemme know how everything turns out. Im looking for ppl now who have BPD just to have someone to relate w/, see what they go thru on a daily basis. Books help educate but its nice to talk to real ppl that understand. ttys
Melissa
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Narelle
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 03:55 AMOh my Doctor believes in it alright, he just does not think I have it. Lithium has completely changed my life and I am so stable it freaks me out - i'm just not used to it!
I realise that many suffer from various personality disorders and I feel for them as they are, in some ways, harder to diagnose and treat than depression and BP. And a mixture would be harder still. I count myself as lucky that I am "treatable" and that my Dr is very very good. I have a job, my lovely child and my wonderful hubby and now I can enjoy them all of the time (except some of the time of course!!).
Cheers
Narelle
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MissE
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 02:13 PMStable...I hope I can say that someday soon:) How did the doctor come to the conclusion of Lithium? Did you try alot of other meds before that?
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Narelle
Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 08:11 PMI had been tried on lithium before, but always with an antidepressant so likely to shoot up through the lithium barrier more often than not.
I have been on just about everything - antidepressants and mood stabilisers and antipsycotics ect.
This new Dr just used lithium and a tiny bit of serquesl for sleeping- and now am on 1,250 MG a day and saw him this morning and he wrote dwon "psychologically sable" and "in remission".
It's amazing what a proper diagnosis can do (of course i'm extremely med compliant and that helps).
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rite on glad to read that, goes to show once again not every doctor can be trusted, ill bet your gonna be very happy. good luck to u, say hey to the kitty.