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Posted 4/19/2015 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm new here. I'm bipolar 2 diagnosed in 2007, i'm 35 now. Married 10 years with 3 kids 2,4, and 9. I'm also in grad school for Rehabilitation of the Blind. I have been of off meds due to insurance reasons since 2009. Then I started taking Wellbutrin and Klonopin and was pretty constantly manic for a few years. As in left my 3 year old with my husband to go study in France for a month because I would die if I didn't! Then I got back and got pregnant and off meds and then on Zoloft for postpartum depression. That got me manic and I got stuff done, lots of stuff. Then pregnant right away. Zoloft again and I got super manic. Put the house on the market, stayed up all night remodeling my kitchen, etc. Then finally got on wellbutrin and went sky high fall 2014. In December I finally saw my Pdoc and got back on Lamictal with my Wellbutrin and I'm feeling much better except my anxiety has been super high due to many external factors and i've noticed I'm drinking 3-4 beers a night just trying to relax. Always something! Look forward to meeting everyone.
Posted 4/19/2015 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
You and I sound somewhat the same. I was diagnosed Bipolar I in 2008. I'm married 13 years and have two kids. Mine are old. 16 & 13. I'll be 36 this year. I never had to get off my meds besides being forced to get off Lithium and had to wean myself down since my doctor left me hanging. I finally found the right combination for me. It works so well I won't change a thing. I haven't felt this good in a long time. I'm glad to see you are on some kind of meds but sorry to hear that you still have anxiety issues. I used to but after getting on disability and trying a new medicine I don't have any anxiety anymore and I don't have to take Adivan anymore. It's been almost a year since I quit taking Adivan. I very rarely drink and if so it's that one night and then no any more after that. I hope if doesn't get to serious because I know alcohol can mess up moods and meds. Glad to have you here. It's nice to have new people to chat with.

Lis1208
Posted 4/19/2015 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your response! My anxiety is from school and kids, my mother in law who has cancer and is borderline so it's a mess and she's not speaking any of us now. My brother is splitting from his wife, who get this, is also Borderline. And then 3 days ago I find out my dads got prostate cancer! When it rains it pours. I guess when it pours I drink it. :) I asked my pdoc and he was like it just external stress, like yeah, it is. That doesn't make it less stressful. I'm going to have to call him and move up my lamictal and maybe add some seroquel.
Posted 4/20/2015 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Mrs.Plath,

Welcome to the forum :-)!

I am glad that you have most things under control now. For your anxiety, I would suggest you try deep breathing. This helps. It tends to calm you and slow things down.

I am sorry for all the issues with your family. These things can contribute to how you feel. Alcohol is a depressant. It's just makes you feel better a temporarily. While after a hard day, it might help you relax, in the long run it can contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety and make stress harder to deal with. This is because regular, heavy drinking interferes with neurotransmitters in our brains that are needed for good mental health.
If possible, I would suggest you try some other ways to help you relax. You can talk to someone or even post here. Taking a walk outdoors or doing a little exercise can help.

Again, welcome... Please know that we are here for you.

Take Care

UA
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