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Mar 15, 2016, 10:01 AM
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I've been off depakote for just under two weeks now - have been hypo since its been fully out of my system. Felt 100% awful and dead and not like myself while I was taking it. It was like I'd been given a horse tranquilizer or something it was really bad.
I'm seeing my pdoc today for the first time since being prescribed depakote in the first place. I know she's going to put me on something else but I don't know what and I can't stop thinking about it. What if this doesn't work either? What if it's worse? What if I lose myself again? Is it worth it? I don't know! But it must be worth it. I mean... I know I can't stay like this. No matter how nice it might FEEL to be hypo, I don't get anything relevant accomplished, I spend all my money and just generally make poor decisions. And I know it's only going to continue to escalate and eventually reach true mania if I don't stabilize somehow (SIDE NOTE: I was misprescribed an antidepressant several years ago and it triggered rapid cycling in my bipolar and I'm now dependant on it). I'm just so tired of all of this. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Dx Bipolar II, OCD, Anorexia, Sleep Disorder Meds: Prozac, Depakote, Melatonin 
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Mar 15, 2016, 10:24 AM
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It's hard not to get tired of all of the issues with medicines and unwanted side effects. There are more therapies to pick from, I hope you and your pdoc can get a new treatment plan started. Realistically, that may or may not work, we get to practice real persistence, and stick-to-itness. I hear how tired you are of all of this, but remind yourself that health is the goal and it's possible. Good luck.
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Mar 15, 2016, 11:01 AM
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Tell your doc you don't want something too sedating (zombie feeling). I miss hypo and I relate. Good luck. xoxo
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Mar 15, 2016, 03:55 PM
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Good luck. I'm ok for now on the Meds I'm on. Have been able to travel without too much mania.
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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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Mar 15, 2016, 09:55 PM
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Update: went to the appointment, pdoc feels I'm more in a mixed episode than straight up hypomania. Wants to level me out as much as possible before prescribing a new mood stabilizer, so she gave me a week's worth of clonazepam to calm me down and mellow me out. I'm going back in a week.
Not sure how I feel about this to be honest. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Dx Bipolar II, OCD, Anorexia, Sleep Disorder Meds: Prozac, Depakote, Melatonin
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Mar 16, 2016, 08:50 AM
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Well it's an option you didn't have before you went. So keep an open mind.
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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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Mar 16, 2016, 10:17 AM
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Oh yes I miss the hypomania too. I'm glad your recognize though the costs to being that way.
It sounds to me like your psychiatrist wants to keep on top of this and I am pleased for you. |
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