Information and opinions on health from rich 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/38760/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/38760/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/38760/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/38760/18845/doctor-diagnosis Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:52:00 -0500 rich Wow that was a suprise, new doctor and a new diagnosis. She was taking 400 mg of morphine to control pain, but now, its down to 60 mg a day. Dr. says thats what caused the inappropriate behavior.  Hes got her on citalopram. No changes yet, but the lithium works good. 300mg twice a day. Plan on reducing the ms contin down to 30mg this month. Hope to get her off in a few months. But will wait and see. Her temperment is much better, no more... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/38760/18845/doctor-diagnosis http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/38760/18093/hard-times Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:48:00 -0500 rich So, how do you get a bp to do anything? Example, she, (the misses) had colon cancer 17 years ago. They gave her a colostomy, that was a challenge. She, goes on these cycles of eating well to not eating. Lasts about 4 weeks. Naturally during the end of the cycle, all hell breaks out because shes weak tired, irratible, and bp!  Because of the not eating, bearly one meal a day, the last week or so, becomes a nightmare. Nothing in the pouch,... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/38760/18093/hard-times http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/38760/17802/35-years Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:57:00 -0500 rich Wow, got married in 72'. Didn't know the misses had bipolar, just thought she had a CRAZY temper. LMAO it was crazy days ahead. I thought it was always me, me, me, then our son, started feeling it was him. Not.  After he graduated, he left. I know why. Never occured to check her in. She had a nervous breakdown, I was overseas, military.  Got back, they said shes ok after two weeks in the hospital. Still wasnt diagnoised with... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/38760/17802/35-years