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Posted 12/20/2012 11:50 PM (GMT 0)
My Bipolar is well controlled, with no meds i may add.

What i mean is, i have cycles of ups and downs But ive always pulled through and can get back to a almost normal state just with mental excersises and alot of prayer. but i read alot of stories about other peoples experiences. Some people just lose it! They end up in the ER and get put on tons of meds!! shakehead

This has never happend to me but I get anxious sometimes thinking that it may someday.

My Dr. told me I have a mild case of bi polar,  i just hope it doesnt worsen over the years.

diagnosed 2 years ago.

Encouragement apprietiated. :-)

Posted 12/21/2012 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
It can get worse - especially if it is uncontrolled.

how you live your life makes a big difference. My ex has undiagnosed bipolar When we were together we aggravated each other's symptoms. It was a disaster. With his most recent gf of 4 yrs he was pretty stable. He gets a little wierd for a couple weeks about twice a year and I hhave learned to ignore his calls/texts for a little while until he settles down again.

I'm off meds at the moment. I've been either off meds or at sub-therapeutic doses since May and have been holding steady as far as mood/bp. Anxiety still kills my butt though. I have to see my GP for some hormone problems before I can go back on psych meds. I plan to get back on a sub-therapeutic dose of Lamictal for the winter. I tend to have depression during winter. Lamictal takes 4 - 6 weeks to start working because the dose has to be started so low. So it makes sense to stay on it at a low dose so that if I start having depressive symptoms they can get my dose up quickly for fast relief.

Stay self-aware. Don't be afraid of the meds. If you need them, you NEED them. And if you have a milder case are odd like me, your Dr will probably help you wean off the meds after you are stable.

Don't worry, be happy. :)
Posted 12/21/2012 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
So far ive been med free for over  1 year. The depression gets me at times but i cope pretty well and have been able to stablize for the most part.

Ive taken lamictal in the past, did nothing for my depression but i did get side effects like bad headaches.

My dr. wanted me to start Trileptal i think its called but i never did. So far meds have done me no good and just cause me more headaches (litterly) than they are worth.

However if ever need be i know I can try something if i need too.

Like you said, life style makes a huge difference, this I know :-)

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