Bipolar - All People Who Are Taking "Topamax"

Chris

posted 09/28/2008, comments (9)

Seasonal affective disorder

With the change of the seasons and the days getting shorter I cant help but feel the depression setting in. No matter what medications I take or increases I recieve nothing seems to help, this means only one thing seasonal affective disorder is kicking in. My question is how many other bipolars suffer from this illness and how do you all cope? Any... Read more Chevron

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LadyBehindTheMask

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I love my job, my husband, and my cat!

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posted 09/21/2008, comments (3)

The New ADA: What's in it for you?

Congress has passed and we're waiting for the President to sign amendments to the ADA of 1990. The amendments have considerable promise for people with mental illnesses, as well as people with epilepsy and other conditions which are episodic and usually successfully treated with medications. At the same time, it seems likely that it will take a... Read more Chevron

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jenna87

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posted 08/06/2008, comments (5)

The right medications?

How do you know when you're on the right medications? I've been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder for over a year now and I've pretty much stayed on the same meds. My manic and depressive stages aren't so drastic, but I still have them. Sometimes I think that's all the medicine is supposed to do. Right now I have this incredible urge to... Read more Chevron

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Belle

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (2)

Downward spiral

I am my own worest enemy, I punish myself, destroy myself and make sure that I feel as much pain and hurt as I hink that I deserve or don't derserve for the illness I have and the losses that or hardships that I have caused myself or ohers. I hate myself for being bipolar hate that I can't get control or a grip and I hate that... Read more Chevron

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Chrispy

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My name is Chris (female) and I'm 17. I have bipolar and GAD.

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (3)

Come Tell Your Story / Early Onset Bipolar Disorder / Why Wasn't I Diagnosed Sooner?!

I think I'm a bit manic. IDK.... How long are energy drinks supposed to last? Cause I drank it and it didn't make me hyper at all. For 5 hours I pretty much just sat here all calm, then at 11:00pm I started getting really hyper (and VERY annoying to my family) and I can't sleep because my mind is racing. I was expecting this though. My depressive... Read more Chevron

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