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alxv

I'm 41 years old diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

posted 10/28/2009, comment (1)

Who was 1st the egg or the chicken? Answer: Doesn't matter.

I don't know if this is one of those questions like who came 1st the egg or the chicken...? I always suffered from anxiety and always felt a lot more comfortable being alone and playing by myself than being around people as a child. Fear is an old companion since I can remember. I still don't know if me being BP is a result of a... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (27)

Reducing the Costs of Mania

It may be something you said, or something you did, but nearly everyone who experiences hypomania or mania has a story or two about the darker side. Grand plans, risky investments, financial donations, hurtful comments, affairs, turning to drink, aggression, these are just a few of the possibilities. Such indiscretions may be minor or they may... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (2)

I have nothing have nothing, not now i misscarried my twins.

Yesterday my whole world was destroyed and i am not sure how i am ever going to get over it. I just had this feeling that something wasn't right 2 weeks ago but when i went to the hospital they told me that i was fine, they gave me an ultrasound and there on the screen was not 1 but 2 babys. I was so relived and happy that all was well although a... Read more Chevron

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I am married with 2 boys (15 & 9).

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posted 10/26/2009, comments (2)

Changing meds... losing my mind

The lithium has stopped working... Pdoc put me on Deprakote...going from 0 to 1500 mg FUN!!! Rapid cycling and mixed cycles are all I know these days. I am losing my mind... I feel just as bad if not worse then what I did before I was diagnosed. Husband is not being supportive (like he ever was).. This weekend he told me that he knows... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/25/2009, comments (0)

entering hypomania

My lithium has was increased a few days ago (only been on it for 5 weeks). Today is the first day in a long time I have not thought about death or wanting to die. Now I am entering a hypomanic state and I shall ride this beautiful wave as long as it lasts (which I hope is forever).

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