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Dec 20, 2014, 05:24 PM
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Hi everyone,
I'm Michelle and was recently diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Type II Bipolar. I've had a tough time coming to terms with the diagnosis but at the same time everything makes so much sense now. As I look back on my life I can clearly identify all the cycles and the consequences, both good and bad. My incredible productivity and creativity offset by my poor sociability and deep, dark depressions. I've had a rough time of finding the right cocktail but the current protocol seems to be working fairly well. In addition, I maintain a daily mood journal via an app on the iPhone which both helped with the diagnosis and continues to help as we tweak the med regimen. I'm now in the process of proactively changing my lifestyle to better suit the instability that is my reality. In the past I have, unknowingly fought the condition with often disastrous results. Several lost jobs, a divorce, serious downsizing, and economic struggle are all symptomatic of my condition. On the whole, however, I am a positive energy kind of person with an optimistic outlook. This energy has carried me through a lot and hope to be able to leverage it more in the future. Exercise is starting to play an increased role in my care program and I'm certainly taking ownership and responsibility of my self-care. I look forward to interacting with you all in the coming months and years. Michelle 
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_________________________________________ Bipolar II Rapid Cycling | 80mg Latuda | 225mg Effexor | 1mg Lorazapam |
 wildflowerchild25
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Dec 20, 2014, 05:33 PM
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welcome nice lady
just know we are little crazy here so all good.......hope it helps yah alot of famous ppl had this it can work for yah or really mess up things ........good trick is to keep family and friends u trust close to tell yah when something is off (to us seems right and normal others it is odd) |
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Dec 20, 2014, 05:36 PM
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Welcome to PC. Rapid cycling sucks, been thru it and also mixed episodes. Finding the right meds is hard and realize that you will probably have to tweak them every so often. It's good that you are journaling so you can pay attention to your moods then you will know when it is time to go see your pdoc and evaluate your meds. It will also help you realize what your triggers are too as well as several other things that are important. Its great that you have such a positive outlook and are working on taking care of yourself. You will find great people here and support.
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Dec 20, 2014, 06:40 PM
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Welcome!
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Bipolar II / GAD / SAD / PMDD ------------ Prozac 30mg, Wellbutrin 150mg, Latuda 40mg |
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Dec 20, 2014, 06:48 PM
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Hi Michelle. Welcome. It sounds like you're making good strides in multiple ways.
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Dec 20, 2014, 08:47 PM
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Welcome. Sounds like you have a terrific approach to living with being bipolar. Instead of using it as an excuse for your actions, you are using it to explain your actions and learning how to be accountable. Not everyone comes to grips with this, so way to go. I hope you find all the support and resources that you need to continue learning to live with being bipolar.
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