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very bipolar

Diagnosed 3 yrs ago

From disaster to stability, My story!

I just want to share my story. I believe I was bipolar since 18 yrs old. I was not diagnosed until 2009. I was put on the wrong meds at first. My family through frustration, gave up really. They just didn't know what to do. I tried telling them get educated. Try to understand what triggers a manic or angry episode. For me it was isolation, being... Read more Chevron

posted 12/24/2011, comments (0)|

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Survivor

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Shame about symptoms

I'm almost three weeks into a trial of Emsam, a patch version of an MAOI antidepressant, which must be about #27 on my list of meds I've used over the years. If I take just a mood stabilizer, depression persists. If I take an antidepressant, it causes cycling with anger, irritability, and hypomania. I've been feeling irritable and angry... Read more Chevron

posted 06/27/2010, comments (5)|

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Blue Butterfly

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Treated for depression for 15 yrs then diagnosed with Bipolar ADD

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DO NOT PLAY AROUND WITH MEDICATION DOSAGES

I experienced a toxic reaction and ataxia (lack of muscle control) from Tegretol (Carbamazepine). This is why. I went off it cold turkey for three weeks because I couldn't afford it. Then I went back on it at the full dosage level. After two trips to the ER and one overnight stay in the hospital, I was stabilized. It... Read more Chevron

posted 02/26/2010, comments (2)|

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wonders61

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I am a missionary with bi-polar1 and accute depression.have had t

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social security

Social security has program called QMB that helps pay for meds. but you have to ask for it.They don't publicly advertise and you have to be poor to get it.

posted 05/09/2009, comments (0)|

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