All People Who Are Taking "Lithium"
Psychotropic Meds and General Anesthesia During Surgery
I had minor knee surgery nearly 3 weeks ago under a general anesthesia. (This wasn't supposed to happen, but I was misinformed and mislead right before surgery) Over the 2 weeks after surgery, I spent all but 5 days in bed, unable to wake up completely and suffeing from dementia-type symptoms and hallucinations. I am currently on 7... Read more
posted 08/29/2011, comment (1)|
monotony of the days
I'm wondering if i am the only one who experiences this almost like groundhog day thing. ever since i waws hypomanic, the days have been excurciatingly long and the motonony of them is enough to drive me insane. my mind is rarely stimulated sitting at home cleaning house and being a housewife . i want to spend money, go nice places all... Read more
posted 08/20/2011, comments (2)|
EffexorXR name brand to generic
For the past 2 1/2 years I have taken EffexorXR300mg daily, the name brand drug maker. My Medicare Part D insurance only pays for the generic. I have been in the generic and last week hypomania has come for a visit. I did not sleep for almost 6 days. I saw my Psych Doc last week when this first started and we thought it was... Read more
posted 08/02/2011, comments (0)|
How can I explain bipolar to my 14 yr old nephew when my Dad has filled him full of mis-information
My 14 yr old nephew is staying with me for two weeks and I want to explain bipolar to him in a way he can understand. Unfortunatly my Dad (his guardian) thinks it's just high's and lows like everyone else and that if I got rid of the stressors in my life I'd be fine (did I mention that my Dad studies psychology over 50 yrs ago?) My nephew does... Read more
posted 06/21/2011, comments (2)|
