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Jul 24, 2015, 10:03 AM
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I am there....have been for a few weeks.....and I am just trying to enjoy my life while in the ever-elusive "stable-land"
For the past 18 months or so, it has been a living hell...I've been all over the friggin' map from one extreme to the other multiple times and truly wondered if I would ever level out again.... I have realized that my 'base-scribble' (Sorry Capri, I stole your word because I love it and think it is so apt) is mildly depressed.....I have some physical issues and just life-circumstances that are difficult to deal with even in stable-land so mildly or very mildly depressed is actually pretty ok..... I saw my new pdoc on July 7th and he prescribed a very low dosage of lithium (I know, I know....toxic koolaid).....I can't take normal therapeutic doses because of some other medication that I am on, but we are hoping the lithium levels me out.....I have been on it long enough now that I am seeing some positive results....now, if I just won't go toxic! I said all of that to say this to all my beautiful friends here in PC land who are struggling with the extremes of this terrible BP world......please hang in there....please know that there is hope even when it doesn't feel like it at all... As my friend ~Christina so succinctly points out....the one constant about this bytch is that she cycles........she always cycles.... Hugs to you all, and wishes for a 'good' day....or hour....or minute! 
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Jul 24, 2015, 11:11 AM
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That's wonderful you're feeling better!
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Jul 24, 2015, 11:32 AM
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Congratulations on feeling better. You are right, this illness always cycles.
I hope the lithium brings you out of the depressed territory. Best of luck. |
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Jul 24, 2015, 11:54 AM
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Wonderful news!
Thanks so much for sharing, I really hope you get to visit stable land for a good period of time. The reprieve is priceless 
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Jul 24, 2015, 02:43 PM
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Thanks for sharing, I love seeing posts like this. I think it helps people who are not currently in a good place to know that it does in fact exist!
It's a celebration.. Ill bring the cake 
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Jul 24, 2015, 02:54 PM
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Thanks for the reminder
It seems like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for me these days 
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Jul 24, 2015, 07:11 PM
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It is so nice to read posts like this. I am so happy for you. This is very intriguing to me because my Pdoc has been suggesting that I consider a tiny dose of lithium. The idea being that it may level me out even more...I'm pretty level on the lami but I have my moments.
Anyway back to you. It is heartening to hear your experience with the lithium. Keep me updated. Use the word! It's for you |
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#8
Jul 24, 2015, 07:13 PM
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Nicely Done!
moogs
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Jul 25, 2015, 06:44 AM
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Great news!
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#10
Jul 25, 2015, 08:16 PM
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Yes Virginia, there really is a place called Stable Land. It's pretty neat here.
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