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Oct 12, 2013, 11:35 AM
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It has been a few months since my Bipolar II, with mixed episodes diagnosis. And finally this week, I am starting to feel "normal" again. After a bad reaction(skin crawling, unbelievably itchy skin, intense horrific dreams/nightmares) to Lamictal, I am on a new anticonvulsant, a generic form of Depakote, and I finally feel calm. I am realizing that I have always struggled with bipolar, even as a pre-adolescent. However the past few years have been particularly hard to get through, as I have been majorly depressed, with MANY mixed episodes.
I feel that the fog is finally starting to clear from my mind, and that I am living in the present moment for the first time in over two years. I feel awake, and calm. I hope this is the result from therapy and the right medication, and I hope that it lasts. I wish it would last forever. 
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Oct 12, 2013, 12:34 PM
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Glad to hear that! I've never had any side affects like that...must have been horrible! I was on depakote before and I didn't have any side affects. The only downside I found was that you have to have bloodwork done every few months to check your levels.
I hope things continue in your favor!
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Renji Dx: Bipolar I and PTSD Rx: Bupropion 200mg 2x Gabapentin 300mg 3x Levothyroxin 75mcg 1x Quetiapine 50mg 1x Reminder: You are not a tree |
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Oct 12, 2013, 01:57 PM
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I'm so glad you are feeling better, depakote worked well for me also.
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Oct 12, 2013, 02:24 PM
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it's really good to hear that someone has found the right med~! i hope you continue to be free of impairments for a long, long time~!
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Oct 12, 2013, 04:07 PM
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glad you have hope
hoping it continues for you! |
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Oct 12, 2013, 09:26 PM
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Im so pleased for you that your meds are working
Its great to feel stable!
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Oct 13, 2013, 12:11 AM
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I'm so glad the generic Depakote is working out well for you.
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Dx: BP2 with GAD and OCD Seroquel 100 mg Risperdal 0.5 mg Clonazepam (Klonopin) 1.5 mg Buspar 5 mg Lamictal 200 mg Coversyl Plus for high blood pressure Crestor for high cholesterol Asmanex Ventolin  |
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Oct 13, 2013, 03:21 AM
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That's awesome, I remember when I first felt that too, it's the best
. Congrats.
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Oct 13, 2013, 03:23 AM
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Glad you found the right med and are feeling good, that's great
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
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Oct 15, 2013, 12:39 PM
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