Had an episode
 

Good morning. I was diagnosed with BP I when I got TBI IN 2011. My sister has BPII and so does a a great aunt. We had horrid storms in VA last week on the 29th of Jul. my power went out and I got very anxious that I wouldn't be able to cool down or keep my service dog cool but I didn't want to leave the safety of my house. After 24 hrs, the power came on. Whew. Nothing compared to what some are dealing with. My neighbors power went out again and was out for 48 hours so I have 5 people here. My social worker is moving to a different hospital, my doctors are on vacation and I could just feel the anxiety mounting. I was forgetting stuff, couldn't recall what I did in the morning by the afternoon, stuttering alot...anyway, I emailed all my docs and they said I could got to the ER. I thought about it and went to my parents ( they love me but don't get it). I came home and went to bed. I woke up yesterday, same thing- anxiety...went to the ER. They put me on seroquil in addition to my trazadone, depakote, lexapro, buspar, and something else, can't recall. I feel like I ran a hundred mile race yesterday and the day before. I am not sure why this episode happened but it did. Do you think it was the stress of the storm, company? I am exhausted and scared it will happen again and afraid of gaining wt on seroquil.

stress can play havoc with our moods. and yes I believe that all of the stress is what caused your coping system to crumble.
I am sorry your parents don't get it.
Seroquil will help you sleep and hopefully deal with some of your anxiety.
You are on quite a few meds have these normally been working for you?
maybe the seroquil will just be temporary. I am bipolar one and can not take anti depressants.sorry you had to go thru that....being without power is very scarey.
glad that you are safe.
bizi

I agree with Bizi.

And am also sorry you had to deal with so much.

Wondering if maybe you can now start to also look for some ways to
help deal with the stress and anxiety when you start to feel it build.

Like do you know how to take some deep breaths and maybe even
do some exercises.

Donna:grouphug::hug:

I sure hope the seroquil is temporary. I was told that lamictal was a good alternative to lithium. I don't like the side effects I have with it. I don't feel I should drive until this med thing gets sorted out because I am so foggy. I will call the doc who prescribed it and go from there. I just laid around today and ate to comfort myself, all healthy but still it isn't good. I will attempt yoga tomorrow and a hike before it gets too hot. Thanks for your replies.

Hi,

Yes, do not drive until the fogginess lifts.

Some people take the Seroquel for a short time or go to a very small dose.

Lamtictal as a replacement for Lithium sometimes works. Lamictal can have stimulating qualities.

Take it easy for now while the Seroquel settles you down.
Almost anything like a storm or extra people in the house could set me back. I hope that things even out for you soon.

M

I take an anti psychotic geodon to keep me stable, I also take lamictal as my mood stabilizer and klonipin to sleep. I am bp 1. what ever works is what I think...IMHO>
bizi