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Default May 10, 2012 at 05:01 PM
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Just want to say hello to all members, i was just diagnoised with bipolar disorder today and prescribed depakote so i will look forward to learning alot from the forum, so hello!
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Default May 10, 2012 at 09:53 PM
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Hello & Welcome!! There's alot to learn from many of the forums really.

Keep posting & tell us alittle about yourself.
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Default May 10, 2012 at 11:31 PM
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Welcome, mindfreak!!

You'll learn a lot about bipolar disorder here. Better than that, you'll learn from the experts---those of us who live with BP. Sometimes it gets pretty intense around here when someone is going through a bad patch, but that's when we really 'jell' as a group and try to help that member get past it.

Hope to learn more about who you are and how you came to be diagnosed with BP. In the meantime, look around and enjoy the forums.

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Hi, Welcome!!!
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Default May 11, 2012 at 01:12 AM
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Hello Mindfreak, and welcome aboard. I think you'll learn a lot here. Feel free to start new threads with specific questions if you have any. We're all here to help each other!

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Default May 11, 2012 at 02:23 AM
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Hello Mindfreak! Cool name! You will learn a lot here. There's a lot to learn here on the forum. A lot of people are welcoming and very kind. See you around the site and welcome again!

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Default May 11, 2012 at 02:28 AM
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Just want to say hello to all members, i was just diagnoised with bipolar disorder today and prescribed depakote so i will look forward to learning alot from the forum, so hello!
Welcome. I'm on depakote as well. What dose are you on? I'm on 1000 mg (very high blood level though...right at the top end of the range). It's working like a charm for me. Totally stabilizes my mood and calms my anxiety. The only side effect I have is that I sleep longer than before. Depakote has completely turned my life around and made me functional again. I feel like my old self.

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Default May 11, 2012 at 09:30 AM
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Hi Mindfreak I'm glad you chose to participate. I'm sure you will find the forum as interesting, insightful and full of kind hearted like people as I have. See you around.

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Default May 11, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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Welcome! It is really good to talk to others about symptoms and experiences. Glad you joined the forum.

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Default May 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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Welcome mindfreak (very cool name btw).

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Default May 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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Welcome Mindfreak...I was recently diagnosed with cyclothymia..sme thing just milder. Isnt it wonderful that there is an online support group for us?! From what Ive gathered so far...everyone here is kind, warm and welcoming...Which pretty much ROCKS! =D
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