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Apr 26, 2014, 12:35 PM
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Grand Poohbah
Community Liaison
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Member Since: Jan 2011
Location: Surrey, SE London, UK
Posts: 1,628
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 Hello dear Sunflower. A big Welcome :welcome to PC which is a very supportive site. I was 18 when my serious problems started, now I'm 55...................yes 55 years old!! As you can imagine I've been through a lot of different meds over the years!! Including what I found myself by self medicating. Back then my problem, Borderline Personality disorder wasn't known about generally so there was no real help. I was called an attention seeker, rather hurtful. Anyways, now among other meds I take Depakote and I've found it very helpful indeed. In fact I don't want it taken away for any reason. It has stabilised my moods but not the suicidal depressions I still suffer. I also take another mood stabiliser called Seroquel (quetiapine) though this is also an antipsychotic I believe. Meds suite different people and what works wonders for one won't work for another, could even be bad for another. You are very young and I hope you are seeing a Dr or a mental health professional person who may steer you in the right direction. The sooner you get help, the sooner you will feel better, though it won't happen overnight. I'm doing DBT/CBT and STEPPS for the PBD. HUGS. xx  :
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