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Jan 20, 2016, 11:43 AM
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My name is Adam King. I was recently diagnosed (finally) with bipolar type I along with other health concerns, so here I am.
I don't wish to be defined by my diagnoses but I could use a community that understands some of the things I go through on a daily basis. I've been dealing with (mostly uncontrolled) bipolar for at least six years now. I first began to suspect I had bipolar in 2013 after years of cyclical mood swings. I've read the DSM entries and studied psychology (both in school and out) over the years. Long before I started exhibiting obvious symptoms of bipolar I wanted to be a psychologist. In any even, now I am on a prescription (Saphris) and have been prescribed vitamin D. My psychiatrist (who I trust only enough to deliver results of my brain chemistry and bloodwork labs) has also suggested three specialized medications for my double MTHFR mutation. I have elevated cortisol levels, high folate, low serotonin, high dopamine (with, mysteriously, low DOPAC), elevated glutamate levels. There are other chemical imbalances that go along with my "issues," but I won't go into more detail in my introduction. Thanks for taking the time to read all this! I look forward to talking to you! In earnest, Adam King
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Teddy Roosevelt "I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man." - Zhuangzi |
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Jan 20, 2016, 04:07 PM
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Welcome to the board! I'm glad you are finally getting some answers. I was finally diagnosed in June and now we know what has been going on and treating it differently than my past diagnoses (depression and anxiety).
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Hashi/Bipolar Mom 300mg Lamictal 1800mg Gabapentin 10mg Memantine (weaning off) .6mg Clonidine (for sleep and anxiety) 40mg Propanol (for sleep) 3 mg Xanax 10mg Saphris |
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Jan 20, 2016, 09:33 PM
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Welcome home. There are lots of us here to share with, and we know what you've gone through.
Peace
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Jan 21, 2016, 01:06 AM
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Welcome.
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Jan 22, 2016, 12:55 PM
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Thanks for the welcoming words! They are appreciated.
I can already tell that these forums will be a good place for me. Hashi/bipolar mom - I'm glad you got some answers too! That's usually a good thing. Standup2me - Thank you! Peace. Rose1985 - I do feel welcomed indeed!
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Teddy Roosevelt "I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man." - Zhuangzi |
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Jan 22, 2016, 01:03 PM
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Welcome!!!
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Jan 22, 2016, 04:46 PM
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Hi there! You can get lots of answers here. A lot of support.
You can compare meds and symptoms.
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 Bipolar 1Day Vraylar 3 mg. Wellbutrin 150 Night meds Temazepam 30 mg or lorazepam Hasn't helped yet. From sunny California! |
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Jan 22, 2016, 04:59 PM
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Kingadam did you have pathology taken that can measure levels of neurotransmitters in the blood? Who did you go to to have these undertaken?
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Dx: Bipolar II, GAD, past substance abuse, temporal lobe epilepsy. Rx: Lamotrigine 125mg, Sertraline 50mg, Clonazepam 0.5mg prn. |
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Jan 22, 2016, 07:06 PM
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Welcome to PC and this forum!
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Jan 23, 2016, 11:51 AM
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Quote:
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Teddy Roosevelt "I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man." - Zhuangzi |
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Jan 27, 2016, 05:02 PM
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Do blood neurotransmitter levels have any correlation to the levels found in the brain?
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Dx: Bipolar II, GAD, past substance abuse, temporal lobe epilepsy. Rx: Lamotrigine 125mg, Sertraline 50mg, Clonazepam 0.5mg prn. |
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