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I am trying to see this experience as an adventure and write about it. Mt T and pdoc have a severe bipolar 1 disorder. We have tried numerous drug combinations and the only thing they can do for me now is develop healthy routines and work on my coping skills. During a recent episode of mania I completely changed my course in college. I unregistered for my year long clinical psychology program that fulfilled my prerequisites for graduate school. I decided to write a book instead. Now it's too late to turn back. I spent a week hiding under my old fur coat writing on the floor navigating my way through a severe depression. As the depression lifted a severe migraine hit and I writhed in agonizing pain for a week, vomiting and hallucinating, the pain was so debilitating. I try to see these moments as an adventure in altered states of consciousness. When I am pain I live in the moment. I can't think. It is pure meditation. My senses are heightened. I think unconditional acceptance is the key to weathering these brutal storms. I am realizing there are things we can't change. There is something to be learned in every experience in life. I always wanted to be an adventurer as a child. I guess this is the adventure life gave me.
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That is an interesting way of looking at things. I used to treat my mania as an adventure too. As something that God had planned for me that I had to accomplish. Continue with the writing. Write it all down. I am sure it will make for a fantastic read. Good luck!
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I too deal with amazing pain episodes. Recently I went through my first full-blown migraine. I think what you are doing is breakthrough and pain management as it needs to be. I am so happy and excited for you as you begin exploring further what does seem to be your life's adventure. I hope I will see what form your writing takes ... So many exciting possibilities! Your are dead on about acceptance. Do you know the Serenity Prayer? It's known mostly in its short version: Quote:
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I think that's a great idea, actually.
After my mom passed away I was in a counceling group at school. It was a bunch of us kids who had lost someone. Me and another girl had lost our moms, one girl lost a friend to cancer, and another girl lost her sister in a car accident. Anyway, they would all talk about what happened. But not me. Instead, I told them this story about when I was asleep I fell into a hole, and wandering in the dark. Finally I came across this girl who was glowing blue and she lead me on this adventure to get out of the hole. Every night when I went to sleep it was another part of this journey, then at counceling I would tell the story. The therapists (there were two) who were in charge just let me talk, and the kids were always wanting to know what happened next. I always think back on that. I don't remember the story or how it went, I didn't write it down. But I think in some way it was healing me, which is why the therapists just let me talk. And it seemed to help the others, and get their mind off of their pain and give them something to look forward to.... I don't know.... But, when you said it's like an adventure it reminded me of it.
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The archetypal psychologist James Hillman says are destiny lies in our vulnerability. He points to many examples. Fancis Ford Copolla is on of those examples. He suffered severe asthma as a child and couldn't play with the other children. He watched them from his window and wrote elaborate stories. He later went on to become a great filmmaker. I try to see this challenge as an opportunity. I can always write under any conditions. My bipolar disorder and neurological conditions make a a rich source of material to draw upon.
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I would still try Imitrex Nasal Spray. It would work for your migraines despite of vomiting because it does not need to be ingested. A PCP can prescribe it for you. The important thing with Imitrex is to catch the very very first signs of an attach and sniff it then, without doubting that it is indeed a migraine coming. You get good at it with time. I cannot recommend this medication strongly enough. Also know that if at some point you will need Depakote for Bipolar, it will virtually eliminate the migraines as a positive side effect.
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I take depakote, topamax, risperidol, xanax, cymbalta, and maxalt at the moment. I've never tried the nasal spray. I will ask my GP about it next time I go in.
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That's a shame that your migraines withstand Depakote, the most effective, per FDA, migraine preventative. But yes, all the reason then to ask GP about the spray.
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