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#1
Dec 16, 2014, 05:39 PM
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I knew I was different since I was an adolescent. My moods were always unpredictable. I think most of my life I have had manic episodes and a couple depressive episodes. I have always had terrible insomnia, irritability that came out of nowhere, hyper sexuality that was difficult to control, terrible with money management, and sometimes just "feeling high" and riding that high for a period of weeks.
Up until now I have probably had at least 5-6 severely manic events per year. One time even ended my long term relationship of 5 years. I was so out of control. I have always been very hypomanic. I think that is how I was able to work full time and do nursing school full time. I was so productive and focused. Luckily now after a 5 day inpatient session, I feel stabilized on my medications. I am on Depakote 250mg extended release 3 times per day. I take seroquel 100mg at night (I can finally sleep I do have some nightmares though). I also take wellbutrin 100mg in the am. I love it! I am in a relationship with a guy who is so understanding of my diagnosis! I feel lucky. Also- the positive of being bipolar, music has always been AMAZING. My mood is so sensitive to music, I still feel that way even on the meds I love it! 
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Dec 16, 2014, 09:13 PM
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Hi Reani, welcome to Psych Central (PC) Congrats on getting on meds that help you. Don't let anyone talk you out of taking your meds. That has been the mistake of others that slipped back into their old state.
If problem with meds, email your pdoc (psychiatrist) or call them up and tell them what is not working. Adjusting meds is a normal thing. Many forums here. Hope you find nice people as I have here at PC.
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Dec 16, 2014, 11:30 PM
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Welcome to PC
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Dec 16, 2014, 11:44 PM
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welcome to the world of the crazies
please keep hands and feet in side the car at all times and feel free to scream or yell wahooo the roller coaster ride is about to start and never stop we will be mailing out your id and discount card in 2 to 6 weeks i wish someone said that to me ......so i said it to u i mean it all in a good way (incase came off bad ) |
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#5
Dec 17, 2014, 02:25 AM
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Thank you everyone. These forums are very informative.
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#6
Dec 17, 2014, 05:04 AM
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Welcome!! Share as often or as much as you need
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Dec 17, 2014, 06:26 PM
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Welcome Reani!
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DX: Bipolar 1 Anxiety Tardive dyskinesia Mild cognitive impairment RX: Celexa 20 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN Lamictal 500 mg Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression) Trazodone 150 mg Zyprexa 7.5 mg Please come visit me @ http://bpnurse.com |
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Dec 17, 2014, 09:55 PM
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Happy you feel better! Welcome to PC!
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Dec 18, 2014, 12:20 AM
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It's great to hear from people who have struggled and are currently winning the fight. I hope you can stay where you are, continue to enjoy being stable and can continue rebuilding. Grr, I can't express myself properly today, but I am trying to say in a really awkward way - well done you - enjoy!!!
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"Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes"  Success and failure are two of many words we get to define, not society. Our success depends on definition and intentions, not actions |
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#10
Dec 18, 2014, 01:38 PM
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Welcome to PC!
I was similar to you - I worked full-time and went to school full-time with a house full of toddlers. At the time not sleeping made perfect sense to me...LOL. Now I know better I hope the meds continue to work for you. |
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Dec 18, 2014, 01:54 PM
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Welcome to pc
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Dec 18, 2014, 06:28 PM
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Its a love hate relationship. Get it? Im hilarious. Good luck its not as bad as it seems. Its also infinately impossible sometimes too!
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Dec 19, 2014, 03:17 PM
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Interesting to hear a description of music as something really intense. I have also had that reaction to music often.
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Dec 19, 2014, 03:18 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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