Hi sugarhorse,
Thank you for your concern. I am doing okay. I have "come down" from the hypomania, and am now on the low side, though it is not too bad. I have been seeing a therapist/psych nurse for a while-she is very good. I was recently hospitalized for depression (which had been building for 9 months). It had gotten to the point where I could not function and was having suicidal ideation, though no attempts. My psych nurse diagnosed me as bipolar, as did the psychiatrist at the hospital. I was in the partial hospital program for 6 weeks and in that time we tried as many AD's to bring me out of the depression. Either they didn't work, or I had severe side effects. I finally put my foot down about the AD's. I just think we were trying too much too fast for my body and mind to catch up. I am VERY sensitive to medications. I was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday. The hypomania I described started on Monday evening and lasted until Wednesday. It was gone when I woke up on Thursday. I did tell my doc about it. I will be following up with my psych nurse next Wednesday. Right now I am only on Lamictal (mood stabilizer), Trazadone, and Lorazepam. I am letting my system clear out from AD's for another week, then I will start again with my psych nurse. We will probably also look at a different mood stabilizer. So, you see, I am taking responsibility . I really appreciate your concern. Let me know how you make out with your meds. Hang in there...I'll be thinking of you!
BPGirl