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Originally Posted by Crazy Hitch
I was first diagnosed with prenatal depression when I was pregnant with my daughter. Only got the bipolar diagnosis when I was 29.
Do people irl know you have bipolar?
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Some, especially those close to me. There are others, but I did not directly share my dx with them. Unfortunately, some close to me shared it either without my permission or inadvertently. [I used to blog about my bipolar disorder and some shared my blog address. In the beginning, I just let that go. Later, I ceased posting in that blog to avoid snooping.] There were some people at my previous job that found out. It was a matter of witnessing a severe episode and surely gossip.
What percentage of the people you've shared your dx with have actually been supportive?
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Dx: Bipolar type 1
Psych Medications:
* Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg
* Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg
* Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg
I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia.
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