Information and opinions on health from mark at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2597/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2597/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2597/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/2597/8981/stress-test Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:44:00 -0400 mark Well, this depakote continues to interfere in our heretofore sexually amazing marriage.  I dont know if it is my bi-polar gone over the hill or if it is just fatigue. I sleep often, though for just twenty minutes at a time.  My wife certainly does her best to wake the dragon, which has historically been very very moveable. Alas, today at times, my desire disconnects from my body's responses... if you get my drift.  On the other hand, two... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/2597/8981/stress-test http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/2597/8142/denied-1st-time Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:11:00 -0400 mark I was diagnosed just 4mos ago. Had an inquiry and hearing then I just got told Im healthy enough to work within 1yr.  As a result I've no SSI no SSD benefits!  Have to now appeal, its exhausting already. If I could work without having seizures or being "moody" as I and everyone I used to work with reported... I would.  This is currently destroying my wife, and thus my life.I swear, Im either totally "relaxed" on Seraquel and... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/2597/8142/denied-1st-time