Congrats:)...
I think that many of the meds I have taken have taken away all personality. I am just starting to get a glimmer of one back but it is just a glimmer. It is hopefully the Cymbalta. I also take...
Thanks to Bohemean and Bill for the empathy. I am only on Neurontin now but tomorrow starting Cymbalta. I hate meds. I take them as ordered but hate em. I have not been myself for so long I want to...
Dogs are awesome and the best friends. They always listen to your troubles without judgment. Enjoy potty trrainig:)...
Hi, Just been out of work 2 years when the awful BP came to head. I am still struggling day to day just to survive. If I can get out to the market a few times a week and to the mall to walk its a...
Thanks all so much. It has been a horrible time. I appreacheate the advice and well wishes. I am seeing the doc on Monday. He gave me 1mg Ativan every 6 hours for the anxiety. I was taking 3 of...
Bohemian, your description of the lows are spot on. Maggiern, I feel like you are my other half, you get it....
Hi Magggie, when I was manic I was obsessed with religion to an alarming degree. I am not saying not to pray or anything or have faith if it helps but just wanted you to know I went way off the deep...
In a crisis here. Have over the past 2 1/2 weeks been weaning off of my meds under psych supervision(he agreed they were making me worse). Have so far gotten off Trileptal and Lamictal completely. Am...
Thanks. The drug made me crazy in 2 days. Horrid for me....
New drug, anyone try it? I have bipolar and the doc put me on it with prozac. I can't sit still yet am very tired....
Hi Serefena, it could be the combo of meds that did it. Never will know. No more Effexor taken and no probs again. The only problem is my mood is sucky and I am just so tired, so tired. Thanks and...
Well, the Effexor was a flop. literally. This morning I remember sitting at the kitchen table and telling my husband I felt funny and not to leave for work yet please. Next thing I know he had...
Well, taking neurontin at night makes me unable to sleep, and effexor at night not the best(from past exp). Lamictal and trileptal help with sleep. I hate being on an anti-depressant again cuz it is...
Was doing so well then BAM as usual started doing the daytime zombie depression then early evening lets go to the mall and party thing. I cannot handle being homebound allday then wanting out at...
Hi Angela, I saw your video and it is my life. I thought it was beautifully done and very amazing. Right now I am feeling scared and alone but glad to be understood. It took guts to make that video....
Stephanie, So sorry you are suffering. I have been there and know. I also have Crohns and it is a stressor as well. May be time to let family know. You need to bite the bullet at times and admit you...
Hi there, Oh yeah, Lamictal and blurry vision totally a side effect. I take 200mg in the a.m and 300mg at bed. I can only reccomend you request the normal strengh one. Also, my ability to drive is...
Sorry you are having such a rough time of it Serafena. You are thought about by many as a true inspiration. GET WELL SOON (((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))...
GREAT JOB, YOU GO!!!!...
I wish I had an answer. I have alot of this and it takes medication sometimes, RX...
Thanks Olivia. The Pdoc says its from anxiety. Well, hearing music every minute of the day causes anxiety dontcha think? They dont seem to know much about this. Oh well....
Hi, do any of you have pure O? I am BP I and have had a terible few nonths hearing constant music in my head which I am aware of. I am feeling like I am at my wits end. Taking Anafranil now to try...
So sorry. Dont know what to say except we are often stronger than we think....
Just wanted to say it is horrid in the heat and some meds we may take can actually cause heat intolerance. We have to work hard to stay cool as possible and wear sunscreen. Lets hope for some nice...
Hi, I never loved being too far from home but my hbby and I are taking a trip to D.C(Washington). I am not fond of flying, hate being in small places and squashed. I also worry about panic attacks on...
Serafena, you have been such a help and support to all here myself included. Sometimes I lurk because I can't even summon the energy to type or form words but knowing you and all these great people...
Lamictal Trileptal Effexor XR L-methyl folate xanax or Klonpin for panic/aniety/sleep as needed Restoril 4 sleep Fish oil 1000mg/day or 2000 can't remember now IMO, too many meds and still get...
:) I have a mini doxie, smooth black haired, 5 yrs old. She is as nutty as I call myself!(no we are not nuts so dont anyone get all mad). She is my best friend and good company. Watch the food, they...
I wrote to you a couple posts above...
I have been too many times Peachlove and I know it is horrible. The ER cant help but an inpatient or good psychiatrist and therapist can help. You need the right meds and it is real difficult. Good...
Hi there, I am in a similar place now as well. Started getting manic and hearing music repetetevely due to lack of sleep. I am starting to feel better now fortunaltely but it takes ALOT of patience...
I have been on many meds and these seem to work best. This is the first time in a long time I almost feel normal. I do really badly on most meds, abilify, haldol, zyprexa(awful). The side effects...
Hi again, Ok, so is this common? I was in a severe depression for months, then moderate, then medium to mild until a few days age and now I am hypomanic! I feel almost normal but with and extra 2...
Thanks Serafina, After careful rearch I decided against it, too many side effects....
Hi, Well, after a year on various meds my psycopharmacologist highly recommends eletroshock. Has anyone had this and did it help? This is scary. Thanks...
I get really anxious when it is very windy...
Hi there, I have BP 2 also like Serafena and everything she said applies to me too. I tend to go lower than hypomanic but when hypomanic I am one big knot of stress anger and irritability. I snap...
When I first showed symptoms I was wildly hypomanic/manicy and drove my friends nuts with the phone calls and such. Then when the depression hit almost ALL my friends dissappeared and I talked to...
You can be both as I am, rapid cycling or mixed or whatever they call it. I concur to call the pdoc. Hang in there...
Thanks, that is encouraging:)...
Hi all hope all is well. My question is does anyone travel, like out of country or am I fooling myself. My husband and I used to take one big trip a year and I am worried what could happen whith time...
Hi, I am not feeling great. Yesturday I was hyper and couldn't stay in one place all day. Doc is starting me on Geodon tonight. Just came out of a 2 month long depression and now I feel either numb...
Personally, I found it useless and just made me agitated and hungry. Then awful headaches the whole next day. That is my experience. Anyone have any thoughts. I am getting fragmented sleep and the...
Have a great time:)...
I think you need to get more help. I have had similar thoughts but I know when I am fantasizing if you will and when not. IF you need to be in a safer place please call someone. Do you have a...
Bunny, I sat and watched TV for 2 months. I am finally getting out. I think an outpatient program may be good to combat some of loneliness and gets you out of the house. Its good you have a doc who...
Oh THANK YOU guys so much! I was wondering if I was alone in this and was going crazy. I also can distract this by reading interestingly. I am finally feeling almost human again after 2 months almost...
Hi, I don't know what is going on. I am not hallucinating I just hear songs sometimes(repeting), then in the morning especially I just have all this what I call "noise". Just racing thoughts. I have...
Hi everyone, Thank you for the replies. I am also waiting for this AD to kick in so maybe things will smooth out(hopeful)....