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llamamama

posted 09/11/2008, 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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40 yr. old father of 3 married 17 years

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posted 08/26/2008, comments (6)

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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posted 08/24/2008, comments (7)

Antibiotics and the Birth Ctrl Pill can cause depression

I recently read an article in the current 'Moods' magazine (it's Canadian) of a woman who developed bad acne while being on Lithium, so she was prescribed an antibiotic to beat the acne & this caused a big increase in her depression! The magazine answered that yes, there is apparently a connection between symptoms of... Read more Chevron

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Cynthia

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posted 08/10/2008, comments (0)

Valley Girl

I have Andre Bocelli crooning in my ear. My ear buds are connected to my ipod; they are secured tightly and I am filled with the sound. I am heating up the laptop. Today as always, the music fills where no thought can go for I have battled another spell. This spell offered to me no magical charm, or desired arousal. It was... Read more Chevron

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