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Originally Posted by Emster
Ladies, Gentlemen, boys and girls! It's time for my big question that I would love as detailed as possible answers to really help me out with, pretty please 
What I want to know oh so badly, is the quality of life you all have in regards to a few things that I will outline. I am trying to determine the best method of treatment for this condition and the impact it has on your quality of life and your feedback will help to no end!! 
Are you accepting of your diagnosis?
How old were you when diagnosed?
Current treatment choice/why?
Did your lifestyle change since being diagnosed?
Your opinion of meds vs alternate treatment?
Level of education? did Bipolar affect your abilities?
Do you work, if so where?
Family life? Who do you live with, how do you all cope with this disorder?
Do you feel your quality of life has been increased or decreased since experiencing Bipolar Disorder?
Again an answer to all these questions will help so much, thankyou thankyou!!! -Em |
WOW, you want details.
I've been diagnosed for over 20 years and I think I'm just now on the verge of accepting it due to my latest experiences. I was diagnosed when I was 30.
My current treatment consists of Latuda, Lamotrigine, Serequel, and clonazepam.
My lifestyle didn't seem to change until the last few years as the illness has gotten worse.
I've been supplementing medication with acupuncture and homeopathic remedies. I would like to have gone that way totally but for now it's not an option. I hate putting chemicals in my body.
I have a college education and it did interfere a little while in school but managed to graduate with honors.
I do have a job, I'm a nurse but I'm on disability for now. I have to be able to go symptom free for 6 months before returning to work, which so far has been a challenge to attain.
I live alone. My kids are grown now and have started their own life.
My quality of life has certainly decreased as time has gone on. I isolate, lost some from friends because of my illness and spend 95% of my time alone now.
Hope that covers it.