It's okay to vent. That is what we are here for. I am sorry you are so lonely. I understand a little bit about that. Now that all my kids are in school I get lonely staying home all by myself. I...
Title: I love you I love you, I hate you, I'll leave you, I'll take you. Stand with me on that day, Just get away! Let's walk through the garden holding hands, Don't ever touch me again. We are...
I was doing really well until this drama unfolded in my family. Right now I am a little nervous and sad at the same time. I guess I just wanted to give my feelings a voice and I know this is a great...
P.S. MORE DETAIL : The tatoo is on my hip. I showed it off to some friends at a gathering and he must have seen it then....
It's been a while since I have posted anything. Here's my troubles.... I had family over for Memorial day. My brother's girlfriend's son told my husband he knew where my tatoo was because he had been...
Thanks Bill, I am feeling better today....
I have three kids so you would think there would be plenty to do. But you can only play monopoly so much. And soccer season is over for now. I went to church sunday even though I didn't want to go. I...
Hey Bill, thank you for the insight. You really, literally gave me words to describe how I am feelling. I feel like I can better describe what is going on to my doc now that I know someone who has...
It has been a long time since I have posted any topics so forgive me. I have been having issues with interest in doing things. I don't want to do any thing at all. I don't want to watch tv. I don't...
I see a therapist along with my pdoc and it has been of great help to me. I have major issues from my past as far as abuse, etc. My therapist helped me sort through those hidden emotions which inturn...
Hi Caren, I am sorry to hear that you are having a bad holiday. I know for me there is the pressure to have a good time on the holidays and this brings me anxiety. Try not to let the pressure of the...
1. Where is your favorite vacation spot? Florida 2. Do you prefer showers or baths? showers 3. If you could travel through time to any time-period, which would it be? 2100 4. Who is your favorite...
Lindz, You said you have a 2 month old. Do you think it is possible that you are struggling some because of post partum issues like depression, which is often accompanied by anxiety It might be worth...
Well, I didn't call the therapist yet. I did get out of the house today with the family. That really helped my mood but I did get a nasty sunburn. Still it was fun....
My nurse practitioner just increased my lamictal. I am wondering how long until my mood evens out. It is making me have very angry thoughs, ruminating thoughts. I can't stand myself. I can't get out...
One thing that helped me is when my therapist asked me this question: Does it really matter the diagnosis as long as the medicine makes you feel better? Ever since then I have been able to put to...
Well, the BCPs are not for birth control but to regulate my cycle. So I wonder if it would interfer with that too? Do you know?...
My doctor recently put me on birth control pills, well I called my nurse practitioner and he said okay but it may lower the lamictal in my body. Well, since then, about a month ago, my mood has been...
imacat2 I would like to suggest to you to get a second oppinion. If this is the kind of advice the NP has given already I don't think he would be a very good therapist. Just a suggestion....
Serafena, I just wanted to send some encouragement your way. Remember these feelings won't last forever, they are only temperary. You have been there for me even though I am new and I want to support...
It sounds like he might need another med to go along with his mood stablizer. I know i have to take Abilify with my lamictal (mood stablizer) This combination works well for me. something else may...
Hello, I have been on Lamictal for 2 years. It seems like it took a couple of weeks for me to really start feeling better. You know you start out on a very low dose to avoid the rash so it takes time...
I just wanted to say it has been a good day. I was depressed over the weekend but now it is gone again. I recently started birth control pills and I heard it can affect the levels of Lamictal in my...
I know exactly what you are going through. I would have thought I wrote that if I didn't know better. My marriage problems are mostly because of my moods. If my mood is good the marriage is fine. If...
Well, today was a better day. I am feeling better about my relationship with my husband. I just doesn't bother me when I am not ruminating. I mean sure it could be better and in small ways I still...
I am so frustrated, I can't turn my brain off. It keeps going in circles with ruminating thoughts mostly of how my husband doesn't measure up to my expectations. What in the heck was I thinking when...
Thank you for your responce. I feel some better today. I am not ruminating as bad as yesterday. I plan on getting out of the house today and maybe that will help me too. Thanks for being...
I am so frustrated with my ruminating thoughts....! I am a Christian and my daughter just became one. She will be getting baptised soon. I know no one in my family will come even though this is a one...
To start with, just know you are not alone and we are here for you. It sounds very much like bipolar type 2. I know your friends have given you all these warnings, but they may not know exactly what...
Just remember we are hear for you. You can always come here to share your feelings or vent if you need to. We care about you....
I have bipolar type 2 and I still question whether or not I am bipolar. My therapist says to me "does it really matter the diagnosis if the meds are working" I think she is right. If the meds are not...
It sounds like 10mg was just too much for you. I have been on both in the past and still take Abilify. I have had aniety. But the benefit from abilify outweights the side effects for me. The cymbalta...
I know I have been tempted to stop my meds in the past and still sometimes am. But it is best to try press on. One thing that helps me to feel like I am in control is to read about BP. I have several...
Well, today is a better day. My husband did his work out last night. I didnt say a word to him to get him to work out either. Thank God. I am sleeping better and the nightmares are at bay. I go to my...
I have had people mention yoga to me. But I have social anxiety disorder also. So it is very difficult for me to get out and try new things....
I am sorry you have had such a hard life. They say that bp can be partly enviormental, not just geanetic. Meaning some of these circumstances could have triggered bp in your life....
Well, my story is long so I will try to keep it short. I was raised in an verbally abusive family were my "step dad " was the abuser. His favorite nickname for us was ******. When he eventually died...
My racing thoughts has caused me relationships, they have gotten that bad. I get something in my mind and the thought goes round and round. I can't get it out of my mind. Then the emotions build. I...
Missflip, I know how you feel with bipolar and small children. It can be stressful enough with out bipolar disorder and have small children. I know you want to do the best for them. Just remember...
Yes, Lamictal 300mg Abilify 30mg Xanex 0.5 up to three times a day. Especially for sleep. I will wake up on and off all night with nightmares if I don't take this. And a vitamin called Deplin. Have...
I know what you mean about being ashamed. I have ruined at least 3 best friend relationships, and I mean best friends. Friends I would talk to for hours on the phone and go places together, all that....
I have been on abilify for about a year and i can tell you from my experience i have not had any spasms. The increased appetite is something that i think is coming from abilify for me....
I realize I have spent my life up until now in depression, or in an angry rage, flying off the handle over basically nothing. I rarely have had times when I was on cloud nine. Maybe 10 times my whole...
Do you know any Bipolar jokes? Might as well have some fun with it, right? Although it is not always a joking matter. But maybe sometimes it is? /community/emoticons/tongue.gif...
"The Silent Noise" or "The Extravagant Storm" or "The Raging Line" (Line being like line of work or profession)...
It's hard to believe that I have become "one of those" who stop there meds. I did it all the time through the years. Now the mood stabilizer has brought me new hope for wellness. But when I became...
Thank you, this helps. At least I am not alone. Do you find that there are some people who just don't understand and won't?...
Thank you for the reply. It is wonderful to talk to someone who has BP. I went ahead and took my accurate med. Olivia conviced me. I guess there is an adjustment period? I am 29 for one more week. My...
Just a though, racing is hyper. So maybe the racing thoughts is the mania part. That is one of my biggest mania symptoms....
2 months ago. Been taking Lexapro for a while, doc added Lamictal. Started at 25mg daily for 2 weeks, then 50mg for 2 weeks then arrived at 100mg. After adjusting to 50 I felt hyper. I sang in the...