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Old Feb 26, 2011, 03:09 PM
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I had my first depressive episode at 19 and my first manic episode shortly thereafter. I have a rapid cycling form of bipolar that was not diagnosed until I was 39. Since then my pdocs tried several different medications until I found my current cocktail. Now I take:

Concerta 18mg AM
Liothyronine .5mcg AM
Geodon 80mx x2 PM
Lamotrigine 200mg x2 PM

Sometimes I really struggle with anxiety so I have .5mg clonazepam (Klonopin) as needed.

With this cocktail and some good therapy I have found myself doing very well and functioning much better in life than I did before.

Vita, I highly recommend that you get a proper diagnosis and find a good therapist that can help you work through some of your problems and find the joy in life that good health and good mental health can bring.

Peace,
Mac
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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