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Originally Posted by blueoctober
I don't believe it and perhaps if a person outgrows bipolar he or she has been misdiagnosed. For me I had symptoms since I was 8 and my symptoms got progressively worse until I was diagnosed at 31.
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I first got symptoms in late teens and was officially diagnosed at 38. It kept getting worse over the years until it almost destroyed my marriage. If it weren't for good docs and good meds I may not even be alive today. I don't believe it can be outgrown...just controlled somewhat.
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Many times I've been alone and many times I've cried
anyway you'll never know the many ways I've tried
DX: Ultra ultra rapid cycling bipolar 1 depression with frequent mixed episodes
Meds:
Lamictal 400mg
Geodon 160mg
Concerta 18mg
Klonopin 1mg
prior meds: Trileptal, Risperdal, Celexa, Lexapro, Zyprexa, Invega, Abilify, Lithium, Effexor, Ativan
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