Welcome to Psych Central. Sorry to hear you have been suffering for a long time. But it sounds like you are feeling better. There are some people here that say they are plodding along for decades without feeling better. Maybe this is an improved diagnosis with improved treatment. You might ask to find out.

Getting sleep may be the single one thing that keeps me in balance. If you are not sleeping or having bad side affects, contact your doctor or psychiatrist and tell them what is happening so you can make adjustments.

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