Bipolar 2

Does anyone have bipolar 2? What do you take? meds. Does anyone ever get cured?

God Bless us. Mental illness sucks.

Yes, Zoloft and Gabapentin. No cure...just stability with the right meds and therapy.

I was diagnosed with BPII about 20 years ago. I've done the whole med merry-go-round.
I was on Lithium and it controlled my hypomanic episodes but I think made my depression worse. many suicide attempt and hospitalizations for BP depression. I'm not on it anymore because my body did not respond well.
I now take Lamotrigine 250mg, Seroquel 150mg and Clonazepam 1mg at bedtime and .5 PRN
Lamotrigine works amazing for me. Back on Seroquel for a mixed state which seems to be helping. I couldn't sleep and it's helping with that.

Is there a cure? Well there's no hard evidence to say there is. In fact doctors say there is no cure. You will find the odd person that disagrees. I think we end up learning to manage it but the symptoms will rear their ugly head from time to time. Therefore I've never read any proof that this is curable. I think we stabilize to some degree.

Hope this is helpful

Based on the books and articles I have read, I think it is possible to stabilize, not cure, BP2. You can live healthily, and even go into periodic "remission", but it is possible that the symptoms will kick in again.

For BP2 I take trileptal, lexapro (doc might switch to Wellbutrin), and a melatonin-based sleep aide (clonazepam on a PRN basis). OTC supplements in my regimen: fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) and vitamin B complex.

I also meditate, get mild/moderate exercise, dabble in DBT/CBT, and swim in the summer. My depression is mostly physical, not mental, so my university psychologist said that I don't really need psychotherapy, just a psychiatrist.

No, there is no cure. You only hope to achieve stability between the ups and downs. I take Prozac, Klonopin. Those are the only two things right now I'm taking for the bipolar 2. I've been on lots of different medications, even had periods of remission, but usually find myself back in a state of depression most of the time. Right now I'm not on the bottom but I could sure use some improvement from the depression.

There is no known cure for bipolar disorder, and it is a chemical imbalance in the brain, so at least we have a scientific excuse, approved by MDs to take psychoactive drugs for the rest of our lives...

Silver lining? I am just kidding, but I know it is not funny for most of us that find out we are bipolar.

I take Seroquel, citalopram, bupropion and buspar. Has been working for a couple months.

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