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Butterfly1971

posted 03/17/2009, comments (2)

Lithium is a mood stabilizer

I am just so confused right now. The first time I went with hubby to the Dr to get some more Xanax I had pointed out to the Dr that Hubby is bipolar and if he could put him on some Lithium. Just to let you know this is a new Dr Hubby has. The Dr instead put him on Tegretol 100. Now this is what I have observed since he started taking the... Read more Chevron

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NoMedForNow

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posted 03/15/2009, comments (5)

Do you think meds can help?

Many of you may find my question offensive but still I need to ask. I feel that i have been battling with some sort of depression, negative thoughts, low self-esteem, mood swings, sabotage, loneliness for 35 years. In the last 15 years, i met some people that have told me I should try to get chemical help. So far, i have... Read more Chevron

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RobnOregon

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posted 03/06/2009, comments (3)

the haze of medication vs. the craze of BP

I was just dignosed with mixed BP- I have big highs then deep lows... my pdoc started me on Abilify, then I started to put on weight, big time- So now I am on Trileptol (sp? ) he just added Lamictal to help with the depression- I know I was running hard and fast before I was diagnosed, working 60-80 hours per week etc..... Read more Chevron

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Winston Smith

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52,pastor,bipo,bp,o/c,closet bound, ect@2 yrs,resets the clock

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posted 03/05/2009, comments (2)

Still Kickin'

Hi Y'all! Sorry I haven't posted anything over the past few months (you probably didn't even notice). Well, right after christmas I had foot surgery, which laid me up for 6 weeks, and I'm still recovering. The first few days home were hell. I was taking Vicadin and, like a good boy, I followed the instructions exactly. Every 4 hours I... Read more Chevron

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Trying2bNormal

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Iowa mother of 2 in nursing profession struggling to cope.

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posted 02/27/2009, comments (2)

Need help asap!

I am at my lowest point..I have never been this way.I would never tell family or anyone when I'm fighting the thoughts, but i'm looking up the effects of my diazepam and too much. please post back, I will be on for a bit...I don't want to die but I feel that if my family is done then I should be to. I quit!

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