I knew there was something wrong for 12 years. I even told the doctor I was Bipolar! Do doctors ever believe what the patient says? I have been stable since '87 with Lithium. Two years ago I was d...
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nurz
Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 06:52 PMI was on 2.5 mg of Zyprexa niightly when I was Hypomanic. However It made me Diabetic! Not fun! Doc wants to find another med when I am hypomanic, maybe Abilify. I react and gain weight massively just from eating!
Yes Precious
knows me well. She would not leave me alone,laying on me, on my leg, on my feet and staring at me! I went to the doctor and he said to keep her! Precious told me there was something wrong! The doctor concurred! She has done this x2 now! I listen to her. Don't kn ow how, but the knows!
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I'm surprised the doctors wouldn't listen to you, especially given that you were a nurse! Good to hear that Lithium helped you. I too, take Zyprexa as needed, though I find it to be so strong that I take just a small dose (about 1 mg, up to 5 mg when need be). It sure works for mania, though.
That's wonderful that your dog helps you so much. If I were to get a dog, it would definitely be a Golden Retriever - they are so gentle and friendly!
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