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Erin on Bipolar
Sunday, April 05 2009
I'm at a loss. I've turned out to be a person that is sensitive to psych meds. In the last year I've been on Li, Epival, Seroquel, Olanzapine, Risperidone, Lamotrigine.... and all but lamotrigine has caused side effects. And in some cases a side effect or two from the "rare" list. Right now, on Risperidone.. my blood... Read more
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Erin on Bipolar
Saturday, January 17 2009
I've been diagnosed 10 months ago. It gave me hope that my life had a bit of meaning to it. I am BP2 so depression is where I spend most of the time. I've had reactions to Lithium and am now on Lamotrigine and Epical (Valproic). My doc has me talking about a return to work and says that my therapy is where the help... Read more
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Erin on Bipolar
Monday, November 10 2008
I don't know if I'm sick or have some major personality flaws. My father told me when I was 25 that I wasn't a happy child. With my memories of my childhood being both good and bad, I was still taken back by his comment. At 17 I went crazy, left school, booze, sex... a lot of sex. I was new to it and have grown horrible... Read more