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Bill_Prevno

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Does this describe bipolar ? or something else ?

My girlfriend, ( Elsa)  of almost two years, has two sisters that have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  Elsa does not have the "highs" that I have read about, but definitely has the lows !!!  Her mood can go to the low side in less than 10 minutes and she will not communicate with me for hours or even days.  ( we do not... Read moreChevron
Char1956

Char1956

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53-year-old woman, widowed, single mother, w/bipolar

Craving Alcohol and Opiates

Greetings!   Is anyone else out there having problems with craving alcohol and/or opiates?  I have been sober from alcohol since June 16, 2005, but recently, I have had very strong cravings for alcohol.  And even though I take Suboxone for opiate cravings (clean since July 6, 2009), I still crave the highs I used to get with... Read moreChevron
kimberly19426

kimberly19426

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Bipolar I; Ultraradian Cycling; Personality Disorder, skitzoaffec

Anyone to provide stories of how they successully got off benzies like Ativan? and what next?

My new psych told me on my first vist that I had to get off Ativan urgently.  I have been taking it for about 15 years, first to sleep, then to wore down to allowing me to take the edge off.  He cut my Ativan in half from 6mg to 3mg within a day and said that he will not relace it with anything else, although I know that low does of... Read moreChevron
Jack

What About ECT for Bipolar?

My psychiatrist keeps raising two questions - 'have you ever taken Lithium' and 'have we talked about ECT?'.    So, I have tried to do some research on ECT and Bipolar.  Not much to read and nothing to tell me more than it probably wouldn't hurt.  I suppose the reason for the line of questioning is because of the distinct... Read moreChevron

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