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This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next » » mtsakali - Re: Rapid Cycling My Way thru the Indy 500 Ms. Storm,I'm twenty three and have been recently diagnosed with BD type II. Doctor's originally thought it was just depression but they put me on Effexor XR (which I also agree is the God of antidepressants) and I became hypomanic. They have tried ativan to help me sleep, because I don't, but are afraid I'll get addicted so they gave me Klonopin, which keeps me drugged up all day and I'm afraid will be the end of my graduate career... Honestly, as a clinical psychologist in training, I don't think doctors really know what works because they don't know what the exact problem is. Different meds work for different people. I go off the klonopin or ativan for a day and i go manic, i have friend that's bipolar type II and has been off meds for 5 years... it's all about biology, the severity of the disease, and what your body can handle. I too still have my ups and downs, even when I'm following my meds carefully... what i find the most comforting is those few special friends that understand that this is who you are, these were the cards you were dealt. good luck to all of you out there with this dreaded disease. I will suggest one more thing before I depart. You should all read Jamison's book An Unquiet Mind, if you haven't already. It's wonderful and I found so mucn of myself in it. It might help put a little bit of perspective on living a "normal" life. Cheers  maria -- posted by mtsakali » jerseygirl777 - Re: Re: Rapid Cycling My Way thru the Indy 500 Hi, my name is Cassie. I am a 23 yr old that was diagnosed with Bipolar II, 3 days ago. I am currently an undergraduate student in psychology. I was very encouraged by your posting b/c it's frustrating knowing I am going to be helping others who have the same problem I have... just seems paradoxical, you know. How are you doing in your graduate studies? It seems overwhelming to have recieved this diagnosis and to be continuing on with my education, with the introduction of all this crazy medication and stuff. I am going to go check this book out in the library that you suggested. My email address is indiagirl7@yahoo.com if you want to keep in touch. by the way, are you in London? (bc you said cheers LOL) Cassie
-- posted by jerseygirl777 » dolphinchilde - Re: Re: Re: Rapid Cycling My Way thru the Indy 500 In response to message posted by jerseygirl777:Hello, my name isuzannene and I was diagnosed witbipolarar/manic,rapid cycle, borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety with panic attacks and severe depression when I was 14 years old, but displayed behavior problems all through my childhood. I am now 28 years old,and undergradad student seeking my BA in Social Work. I can honestly say my life has been hell dealing with all the misfortunes of childhood traumas to loosing my children and all the years of knowing of my diagnosis and not one person or agency will help to control my ups and downs.Its either, thimeded or thameded or thesmedsds and no counseling throughout all this time. Only anger deepens as I breathe and all I ever wanted was a chance to be different from my biological family members as far as to be normal. I have attempted suicide many times since I was like 8 years old and the last one was nearly the end for me. I o.d on somas roomatete had and laid in a coma for 3 days to get my stomach pumped and wake up in shackles to get escorted to a mental hospital. That was over 4 years ago and scared me so bad, dontnt want to die. My will to live is wastrongerer than I can sometimes handle. don'tnt know what to do, everything seems so hopeless sometimes and too overwhelming. If only thappropriatete help could be introduced into my life and see a doctor that knows whamedsds for what anappropiatete treatment with counseling or behavioral therapy for all of us that suffer this horrible curse or gift, it only depends on the way we look at the disease, maybe for once the feeling of living can be felt before my time is up. I probabldon'tnt make any sense at what i am saying, but that comes with the territory obipolarar(sorry). I feel so bad for the people affected by these diseases and I only pray someday we will alreceiveve relief. -- posted by dolphinchilde » mariantonieta - Rapid-cycling, bipolar depression I would like to have information about experimental program who receve experimental patient for the illness especified at top. My diagnostic is "Rapid-cycling, bipolar depression". I apreciate to have a an anwer ASAP!!!!!!.Best regards. -- posted by mariantonieta » pussyhead13 - Re: Re: Re: Re: Rapid Cycling My Way thru the Indy 500 In response to message posted by dolphinchilde:i have been doing research to help someone i know it sound like he and you have the same diagnosis however he wont listen to me about any treatment i believe he is also sadistic he is currently seeing another woman because according to him she is gorgeous i am really trying to understand and get over the hurt he has caused in my life any suggestions? -- posted by pussyhead13 » luv2run41 - So Sad! I didn't know I had bi-polar disorder until recently. I always wondered what was wrong with me, but it wasn't until I went into a rapid cycling phase that I knew something was terribly wrong.I am on meds but still have had a LOT of cycling. My thyroid has been a problem for years and I recently had my dosage cut in half and have gone half crazy. The doctor said the levels in my blood were too much and that I would get sick from too much thyroid med. Whereas my blood may have enough, my brain doesn't. Since the dosage change, I have rapid cycled, gained weight and have had all of the awful symptoms of low thyroid levels. Before the change, I was okay!!!! Happy, living a fairly normal life!!! This rapid cycling may cost me my kids and a great relationship!! I am going CRAZY before my own eyes and the eyes of those that love me!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP!!!!!!! Cheryl -- posted by luv2run41 » Linz89 - What is hypomania with BP II ?? Hi! I'm new to this site. I learned by accident I was DX'ed with BPII; the pdoc neglected to tell me. This DX changed on my insurance and medical records from a 296.32 in Nov. 2003 to 296.89 in Jan. 2004. I don't care how my illness is characterized, but as far as I knew I had always been MajDepDisorder. If I had a hypomania episode from somewhere in November, 2003 to Jan, 2004 I sure don't remember. My question is, exactly what happens when a hypomania occurs? Quick history: I have always had a high-stress job, I am a fast thinker, talker and do not have much patience for incompetents. Currently I take Klonipin, 2mg a day, and 300 Wellbutrin XL, and began Concerta in Feb. 2004. In June 2003, Lamictal got thrown in the mix to see if it would help because I was still very depressed; I had been dx's with Hep C at that time, and the treatment is for it is very agressive and exacerbates depression and short term memory loss; severely. I was hyperthyroid took radioactive-iodine, and take .137 synthroid daily. Have Graves Disease from thyroid; six major eye operations from 2000 - 2002. So, needless to say,yeah, I've been pretty depressed; also in that mix was a death, divorce, and wrongful termination. I was really shocked to read my file(s)and how my sessions and doctor appnmts. are characterized. I am suicidal because I said "ya know, if I didn't wake up tomorrow, I'm not sure I'd care". That's when the Lamictal was thrown in; I it was a antidepressant; BPII had never been discussedI have never been suicidal. In my care, several doctors are involved;according to them I have ADHD, OCPD, GAD, BPII, Major Recurrect Depression and Mild Dsythimic (300.02). Tried Effexor,Remeron 4 years ago for depression, side effects were bad. I guess I am just feeling sorry for myself, but I can't stop thinking that this ain'tgonnaa play well in my lawsuit for wrongful termination. Yes, I have been depressed for a LONG time. I feel that instead of a LABEL so insurance will pay, we all deserve a medal for Meritorious Conduct and being able to SURVIVE this. But-what are these hypomania episodes like? Can they be really subdued where you wouldn't notice? Is it just me feeling 'normal' for a change - like everyone else does'? Thnx-just needed to talk to real people who know how they feel, not how doctors tell them (or don't tell them) they feel. Sincerely, LR -- posted by Linz89 » misti70 - Re: What is hypomania with BP II ?? In response to message posted by Linz89:Hi LR, in response to your question as to what is hypomania, I can fill you in on what I have experienced being in hypomania. First, I suffered from major depressions beginning at age of nine (1979) I was in "play therapy", and back then they didn't diagnose children with bipolar disorder. I spent most of my teenage years and 20's on numerous antidepressants and spending much of my time in emergency rooms for suicide attempts (roughly 7x) And then my life changed at the age of 30. Against medical advice, I increased my antidepressant (SSRI) to the highest dose recommended. For the first time in my life, I was not depressed. I had increased energy, my mind was much sharper, I was able to complete ordinary tasks in half the time it took me before, I felt like I was on top of the world, I was elated, I felt indestructable, I thought I was cured. I ignored the doctor's opinions of me that I was suffering from hypomania. Needless to say, I went into a full-blown manic episode, where I was delusional, psychotic, and experienced hallucinations. I was accurately diagnosed at the age of 30 as having bipolar 1 disorder. They regulated me on antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. I did well on them, but one of the drugs which was the mood stabilizer was causing drowsiness, so I asked the doctor to take me off it, and he did so without prescribing another mood stabilizer to take it's place. This left me being only on an antidepressant (SSRI). I was working as a nurse at the time, I completed my medication pass in half the time it normally took me to complete it. I became more energetic, completing multiple tasks. I was more creative and my speech and ideas were faster. I felt invincible. I thought I was cured again. BUT, it was all hypomania which then resulted in me going into mania again with all the same symptoms I had before with the first manic episode. You would have thought that by now I had learned my lesson. For a period of two years I was on mood stabilizer, antidepressant, and antipsychotic. I was stable, but lacking in "spark" and energy and had become disabled. My husband didn't like me being a zombie, so I asked my doctor to try me without a mood stabilizer and reluctantly she did, but told me to have my antipsychotic increased, which I had been off of for about a month without her knowledge. This time I experienced a "mixed state", where I was all over the place in my mind with my racing thoughts that were so disorganized. I was irritable, agitated, depressed, and suicidal. Luckily, I was sectioned 12 and put into the hospital where they put me on a high dose of clozaril. This brought me back down to reality. However, I couldn't tolerate a high dose, so it was lowered and I was placed on lamictal. My racing thoughts of suicide and periods of depression have lessened. I am researching bipolar disorder and educating myself, as I too want to have somewhat of a "normal" and happy life as best as I can. I have goals in life now. First, to go back to work on part-time basis and stay on disability and then possibly attend school next year to become a mental health counselor. There isn't any cure for bipolar illness, just drugs to treat some of the symptoms. You and I along with the rest of the world who suffer from mental illness are survivors and we are strong. Keep the faith and best wishes to you. Robin -- posted by misti70 » sammyshuffle - bipolar disorder! hi there,new to here and recently been diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar disorder,i just thought i would like to share some of my findings on this matter.1st off anti depressants i have read can actually cause rapid cycling grrrr,they gave me them all through my 20s and none seemed to work, now i find they may even contribute to the problem, also i havent tried this yet, but after reading the 1st post and recognising same symptons mood changes late august and through winter this could be S.A.D seasonal adjustment disorder which is common in bipolar sufferers, i want to try this light therapy as it says, the light can actually increase serotonin levels something they havent been able to do with pumping more chemicals into our systems, serotonin releases dopamine chemicals into the brain which helps you sleep and also something else funny i noticed regulates body temperature,i have been told many a time im a human radiator when a partner has been lying next to me, is anyone else the same,im coming to the conclusions serotonin levels or lack of them is connected to bipolar, maybe im wrong, just thought i would share this with everyone and would welcome feedback, lol and the comment we are a brave people brought a tear to my eye, good to see a site out there where others can discuss this with each other. look forward to hearing back from fellow sufferers, the quest goes on.-- posted by sammyshuffle « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next » Please follow the guidelines set forth in the Suite101 Posting Etiquette when adding to the discussion. |
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