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Sep 08, 2010, 01:26 PM
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As you may have gathered from my other replies to threads, I'm doing great in terms of mood.
Since I started Cymbalta on July 27th, my depression scores (in the quizzes section of this site) have been 20 or less. Since August 27th they have been in the single digits. To give you an idea of what that means, since October of last year when my manic episode ended, my depression was ranging from 40 - 70 points. It was always present with me. Now I'm neither manic nor depressed. The meds have put that awful 2 year episode (which the pdoc labeled as mixed) into remission. I keep expecting to wake up and find it was all a dream or that my brain adjusted to the meds (tolerance or resistance) and my depression will come flooding back in. But I think it's for real this time and I'm hoping this combo will last me for many years to come. One month at a time, though. Thanks to everyone for your hope and encouragement when mine was gone. Now that life is so livable, I really need to find some goals to achieve. Eh, I'll be back in school in a few weeks and that will fill my schedule. Maybe I'll actually graduate and not drop out again.  Love you guys!
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Sep 08, 2010, 01:29 PM
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That is great news and really good to hear! Well done!!! Thanks for sharing how well you're doing!
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Sep 08, 2010, 01:39 PM
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Great news IZ!
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Sep 08, 2010, 01:39 PM
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This is fantastic news!
 I hope you enjoy this time of stability and happiness as much as possible. Sending you many hugs! 
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Sep 08, 2010, 01:47 PM
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I'm so glad your meds are working so well for you. It gives me hope that they can eventually find the right med combo for me. You really are a wonderful person and deserve to feel normal. I am so happy for you.
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Sep 08, 2010, 02:04 PM
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Yea, thinker!!!!
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Sep 08, 2010, 02:09 PM
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That's great news Thinker thanks for sharing!
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Favorite book on bipolar "Living with Someone who is Living with Bipolar Disorder" by Chelsea Lowe, 2010 Check out my blog The Bipolar Roller Coaster: http://blueoctober.psychcentral.net/ New Post March 23 "New Therapist" |
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Sep 08, 2010, 06:15 PM
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 You go, thinker!!!
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"Better not look down, if you want to keep on flying Put the hammer down, keep it full speed ahead Better not look back, or you might just wind up crying You can keep it moving, if you don't look down" - B.B. King Come join the BP Social Society on Psych Central Everyone is Welcome! |
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Sep 08, 2010, 07:47 PM
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Thanks everyone! You've all been awesome. I remember when I swore I would never try meds again. Now I swear BY them! I don't think they're a conspiracy to control me or for the pharmaceuticals to get rich. They're just tools and now they finally work the way they are supposed to. I feel so lucky! I'm trying not to jinx myself here, but a month plus is really encouraging.
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Sep 09, 2010, 04:17 AM
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awesome!!! Whoop whoop
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