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10-19-2008, 12:11 PM | #1 | |||
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I have been recently diagnosed with level on of Bipolar disorder. My question is that do ALL people with bipolar disorder HAVE to get medication? I mean I have been down the medications route when I was diagnosed with depression. And I have to tell you that it is just more painful looking for the right medication, than not being on them at all. Of course I have my behavioral issues like getting angry and saying something cruel, I have worked on that and I am getting better at not being so mean. I have stopped cussing because it feeds into my anger and I feel better. To avoid depression I have actually avoided all sad movies, songs, news, and other things that might make me sad possibly.
Ok the point is I really am afraid of giving medication another chance because I have had an allergic reaction to zoloft, and I hate going through those 5 hour tremors I get when ever I try out a medications. I no longer have tummy issues at the moment. I do not want the medicine giving tummy issues like the last time. I guess I just wish I was normal. |
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10-19-2008, 01:23 PM | #2 | |||
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Welcome! I wonder what you mean by calling your diagnosis "level one." That is a little confusing to me. Usually we say Bipolar 1 or Bipolar 2. Bipolar 2 is more severe usually but the doctors have good meds for it. Bipolar 1 is harder to treat (in my mind) but causes less disruption in people's lives. There are overlaps between 1 and 2 of course. Some people move back and forth between them depending on the psychiatrist. I'm not sure which one I am in fact. When I was diagnosed in the old days ( ) pdocs did not make these kinds of distinctions. Mari |
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10-19-2008, 02:11 PM | #3 | |||
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LOL Wow how frustrating. Why does it have to be so complicated. Does each doctor have their own way of naming things? I am glad I changed doctors thats for sure.
I do mean bipolar 1 however. I am afraid of medication. I know the pain they have given me. I am not giving up on meds. But I am afraid. Sharla Quote:
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10-19-2008, 02:56 PM | #4 | |||
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It is totally up to you whether you want to be on medications or not. But now that you have diagnosis you are dealing with a whole new ball game than you were when you were diagnosed with depression. After three meds for depression fail to help you, the pdoc is supposed to re-evaluate the diagnosis. Are you saying that you went the on the med merry-go-round for depression and are not sure if want to do it for bipolar as well? Some people get lucky and get good bp meds fairly soon. The big trick with bipolar is getting the diagnosis. Many people are un-dx'd or miss dx'd for years and years. Once the bipolar dx is made, they have a clearer path about what the right meds are. Do you have a job or family-relations that are effected by your bipolar? How are you sleeping? Pdocs and insurance companies use the DSM to dx: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder Mari Quote:
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bizi (10-19-2008) |
10-19-2008, 03:15 PM | #5 | |||
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I found a link that explains the numbers from the DSM:
http://www.mental-health-today.com/bp/bi1.htm Quote:
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bizi (10-19-2008) |
10-19-2008, 04:37 PM | #6 | |||
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So these feelings that will not go away is not really me dwelling it is a possible manic episode?
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10-19-2008, 04:38 PM | #7 | |||
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Oh I forgot to mention that my cousin has bipolar 2
and That my mom has the symptoms but she refuses to get checked and was diagnosed years ago of depression.
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10-20-2008, 11:33 AM | #8 | |||
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HI there,
How is school going for you? Do you go full time? When do you see your new pdoc? Good luck with that. The internet is a great place to find friends but I also find that I can spend HOURS and HOURS on it obcessively. So I have to be careful. I am also bipolar 1 and take lamictal as my mood stabilizer. I love it. It has anti depressant qualities and I can't take regular AD's because they cause mania in me. bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, |
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10-20-2008, 11:42 AM | #9 | |||
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So I am a full time or more than full time. I get to see my new pdoc Friday Morning of this week. I have taken AD before but the only one that really was not an issue for was paxil. It just made me tired all the time. I want to try out welbutrin however because i hear it works wonder! My Mania is well. I can not explain it. I am still trying to catch myself when I get in that mode. Fevah
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10-20-2008, 11:53 AM | #10 | |||
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Are you feeling depressed?
It sounds like you are doing great! That is a very full load of classes! Keep up the good work that you are doing! bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, |
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