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unsetteled

Found out last year i am bipolar. Husband is bipolar.

posted 09/14/2008, comments (2)

I feel as if my meds are not working

I am new to this site. I was diagnosed last year and was on depakote until 6 months ago. Due to other health reasons and weight gain they changed my meds. They put me on a generic drug and it just does't work as well. My husband is bipolar also and is still taking depakote and has for several years. It works fine for him. Since they have changed... Read more Chevron

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llamamama

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posted 09/12/2008, comments (5)

A Crazy Perspective

I've spent ten years getting to the point I am now. Right now I take Lithium, Lamictal and Lexapro. I think that the turning point was when I went on Lithium. Although I am stable, I felt like a Stepford Wife early on...no I didn't finally clean up my house, I felt like I didn't have a personality. I couldn't... Read more Chevron

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KayZee

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)

Medication

I am struggling with helping my mother get her medications correct. She is unable to maintain a safe sodium level on her current meds of Zyprexa and depakote. Although she is backing off her meds, she is still very lethargic...her diagnosis was made about 5 months ago, but she has been suffering with the effects for a very long time... Read more Chevron

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Clay

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posted 08/27/2008, comments (26)

Dating A Girl With Undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder

OK, I guess since I am seeking information and doing homework it means that I care about this person greatly, which is good sign for me I think. For the past 5 months I have been dating a wonderful girl, well she's wonderful some of the time. The relationship is great...we have tons in common and when we are on we are really on. ... Read more Chevron

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hs1541

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40 yr. old father of 3 married 17 years

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posted 08/26/2008, comments (5)

Trying to live with Bipolar

I was diagnosed last monthe with bipolar 1 disorder. It was really no suprise to me as I had done some research and thought that might be what was wrong with me. Of course when you actually hear the words it definetly has a different feeling to it, knowing instead of just guessing. My doctor prescribed Lamictal I am currently at a dose of... Read more Chevron

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