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June 22, 2009 - 11:08 am
Hi, i'm pretty new here. I've been using the mood tracker since middle of May and until I started recording my moods It was hard to see what was happening to me.
I was only recently diagnosed with BP a few months ago, but have been struggling since I was a child, and when I started suffering full blown depression I finally got encouraged to see a doctor.
Recently my mood swings are changing constantly from hypomania to depression every 5-6 days. I also suffer mixed episodes.
My medications have changed quite alot over the last few months, and I'm currently on Lactimal, Abilify and Seroquel. Abilify is the recent addition and my psychiatrist says if it does not stabilize my ups more he will put me on Lithium. I'm quite worried about this, I know you have to have your blood monitored and if i'm right drink like 3 litres of water a day..can anyone share their experiences with this drug?
I feel like I'm not getting better at the moment. I get so angry when I'm irritable and agitated. I feel like I'm going to explode and I just shout at anyone who gets in my way. It's like I feel so mixed up in my head, everything goes so fast and all I can do is either use all my energy up in some way or cause arguments. I feel like such a horrible person.
I have an assessment for psychotherapy next month which I've been waiting for for about 6 months and I'm quite anxious about. It's so difficult that over all the years that you see doctors and they plug you with drugs (anti-depressants in my case--big mistake) they misdiagnose you and then you just lose trust in everyone. I just wonder how they can help me. My psychiatrist I currently see is really good and the only one who actually done anything for me in 10 years.
I guess its two flips of a coin. One is that i'm exhausted from my constant mood swings and the affect they have on my life (arguments, off work long term etc) but on the other side I sometimes find my hypomania quite enjoyable and productive as i get things done and do things wouldn't normally (if I'm not totally irritable).
Does anyone else feel like me? I Don't know anyone who is BP and as much as my family try to understand and support me I know they can't feel what I do and its hard to explain.
Thanks for listening
CW
I was only recently diagnosed with BP a few months ago, but have been struggling since I was a child, and when I started suffering full blown depression I finally got encouraged to see a doctor.
Recently my mood swings are changing constantly from hypomania to depression every 5-6 days. I also suffer mixed episodes.
My medications have changed quite alot over the last few months, and I'm currently on Lactimal, Abilify and Seroquel. Abilify is the recent addition and my psychiatrist says if it does not stabilize my ups more he will put me on Lithium. I'm quite worried about this, I know you have to have your blood monitored and if i'm right drink like 3 litres of water a day..can anyone share their experiences with this drug?
I feel like I'm not getting better at the moment. I get so angry when I'm irritable and agitated. I feel like I'm going to explode and I just shout at anyone who gets in my way. It's like I feel so mixed up in my head, everything goes so fast and all I can do is either use all my energy up in some way or cause arguments. I feel like such a horrible person.
I have an assessment for psychotherapy next month which I've been waiting for for about 6 months and I'm quite anxious about. It's so difficult that over all the years that you see doctors and they plug you with drugs (anti-depressants in my case--big mistake) they misdiagnose you and then you just lose trust in everyone. I just wonder how they can help me. My psychiatrist I currently see is really good and the only one who actually done anything for me in 10 years.
I guess its two flips of a coin. One is that i'm exhausted from my constant mood swings and the affect they have on my life (arguments, off work long term etc) but on the other side I sometimes find my hypomania quite enjoyable and productive as i get things done and do things wouldn't normally (if I'm not totally irritable).
Does anyone else feel like me? I Don't know anyone who is BP and as much as my family try to understand and support me I know they can't feel what I do and its hard to explain.
Thanks for listening
CW
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Hi, i'm pretty new here. I've been using the mood tracker since middle of May and until I started recording my moods It was hard to see what was happening to me.
I was only recently diagnosed with BP a few months ago, but have been struggling since I was a child, and when I started suffering full blown depression I finally got encouraged to see a doctor.
Recently my mood swings are changing constantly from hypomania to depression every 5-6 days. I also suffer mixed episodes.
My medications have changed quite alot over the last few months, and I'm currently on Lactimal, Abilify and Seroquel. Abilify is the recent addition and my psychiatrist says if it does not stabilize my ups more he will put me on Lithium. I'm quite worried about this, I know you have to have your blood monitored and if i'm right drink like 3 litres of water a day..can anyone share their experiences with this drug?
I feel like I'm not getting better at the moment. I get so angry when I'm irritable and agitated. I feel like I'm going to explode and I just shout at anyone who gets in my way. It's like I feel so mixed up in my head, everything goes so fast and all I can do is either use all my energy up in some way or cause arguments. I feel like such a horrible person.
I have an assessment for psychotherapy next month which I've been waiting for for about 6 months and I'm quite anxious about. It's so difficult that over all the years that you see doctors and they plug you with drugs (anti-depressants in my case--big mistake) they misdiagnose you and then you just lose trust in everyone. I just wonder how they can help me. My psychiatrist I currently see is really good and the only one who actually done anything for me in 10 years.
I guess its two flips of a coin. One is that i'm exhausted from my constant mood swings and the affect they have on my life (arguments, off work long term etc) but on the other side I sometimes find my hypomania quite enjoyable and productive as i get things done and do things wouldn't normally (if I'm not totally irritable).
Does anyone else feel like me? I Don't know anyone who is BP and as much as my family try to understand and support me I know they can't feel what I do and its hard to explain.
Thanks for listening
CW
I was only recently diagnosed with BP a few months ago, but have been struggling since I was a child, and when I started suffering full blown depression I finally got encouraged to see a doctor.
Recently my mood swings are changing constantly from hypomania to depression every 5-6 days. I also suffer mixed episodes.
My medications have changed quite alot over the last few months, and I'm currently on Lactimal, Abilify and Seroquel. Abilify is the recent addition and my psychiatrist says if it does not stabilize my ups more he will put me on Lithium. I'm quite worried about this, I know you have to have your blood monitored and if i'm right drink like 3 litres of water a day..can anyone share their experiences with this drug?
I feel like I'm not getting better at the moment. I get so angry when I'm irritable and agitated. I feel like I'm going to explode and I just shout at anyone who gets in my way. It's like I feel so mixed up in my head, everything goes so fast and all I can do is either use all my energy up in some way or cause arguments. I feel like such a horrible person.
I have an assessment for psychotherapy next month which I've been waiting for for about 6 months and I'm quite anxious about. It's so difficult that over all the years that you see doctors and they plug you with drugs (anti-depressants in my case--big mistake) they misdiagnose you and then you just lose trust in everyone. I just wonder how they can help me. My psychiatrist I currently see is really good and the only one who actually done anything for me in 10 years.
I guess its two flips of a coin. One is that i'm exhausted from my constant mood swings and the affect they have on my life (arguments, off work long term etc) but on the other side I sometimes find my hypomania quite enjoyable and productive as i get things done and do things wouldn't normally (if I'm not totally irritable).
Does anyone else feel like me? I Don't know anyone who is BP and as much as my family try to understand and support me I know they can't feel what I do and its hard to explain.
Thanks for listening
CW
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June 22, 2009 - 11:20 am
Total Posts: 45
Joined: 06-18-2009
Joined: 06-18-2009
You're not alone.
You'll miss the mania. I'm tired all the time now and my body aches constantly.
I don't know anyone else who is BP either. They say my dad is, but we've always been estranged.
It's hard to trust anyone when they throw you in a tornado, but you have to take the chance.
I've been on Lithium for almost a year. It's been worth it to me. It has a habit of making you very regular or very irregular. Watch out for that side effect.
I recently bought a book called "The Bipolar Workbook." You can get it online or at many popular bookstores. It's very informative and will help you manage symptoms of BP.
Something you have to understand is that more people are bipolar than have diabetes currently. And that's all bipolar is : mental diabetes.
I think your best defense is information. Look up all you can. Write things down. Journal. You're not a horrible person. You can't "just stop" being sick. You couldn't say that to someone with MS. Don't feel badly. BP doesn't own you.
@amaviena@gmail.com
You'll miss the mania. I'm tired all the time now and my body aches constantly.
I don't know anyone else who is BP either. They say my dad is, but we've always been estranged.
It's hard to trust anyone when they throw you in a tornado, but you have to take the chance.
I've been on Lithium for almost a year. It's been worth it to me. It has a habit of making you very regular or very irregular. Watch out for that side effect.
I recently bought a book called "The Bipolar Workbook." You can get it online or at many popular bookstores. It's very informative and will help you manage symptoms of BP.
Something you have to understand is that more people are bipolar than have diabetes currently. And that's all bipolar is : mental diabetes.
I think your best defense is information. Look up all you can. Write things down. Journal. You're not a horrible person. You can't "just stop" being sick. You couldn't say that to someone with MS. Don't feel badly. BP doesn't own you.
@amaviena@gmail.com
Medications for June 2009
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You're not alone.
You'll miss the mania. I'm tired all the time now and my body aches constantly.
I don't know anyone else who is BP either. They say my dad is, but we've always been estranged.
It's hard to trust anyone when they throw you in a tornado, but you have to take the chance.
I've been on Lithium for almost a year. It's been worth it to me. It has a habit of making you very regular or very irregular. Watch out for that side effect.
I recently bought a book called "The Bipolar Workbook." You can get it online or at many popular bookstores. It's very informative and will help you manage symptoms of BP.
Something you have to understand is that more people are bipolar than have diabetes currently. And that's all bipolar is : mental diabetes.
I think your best defense is information. Look up all you can. Write things down. Journal. You're not a horrible person. You can't "just stop" being sick. You couldn't say that to someone with MS. Don't feel badly. BP doesn't own you.
@amaviena@gmail.com
You'll miss the mania. I'm tired all the time now and my body aches constantly.
I don't know anyone else who is BP either. They say my dad is, but we've always been estranged.
It's hard to trust anyone when they throw you in a tornado, but you have to take the chance.
I've been on Lithium for almost a year. It's been worth it to me. It has a habit of making you very regular or very irregular. Watch out for that side effect.
I recently bought a book called "The Bipolar Workbook." You can get it online or at many popular bookstores. It's very informative and will help you manage symptoms of BP.
Something you have to understand is that more people are bipolar than have diabetes currently. And that's all bipolar is : mental diabetes.
I think your best defense is information. Look up all you can. Write things down. Journal. You're not a horrible person. You can't "just stop" being sick. You couldn't say that to someone with MS. Don't feel badly. BP doesn't own you.
@amaviena@gmail.com
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