New to Bipolar diagnosis

Hi...looking for someone that understands.
I'm a whopping 35 yrs old, married 17 years (kids are 17, 14 and 2). I've always suffered from depression and anxiety, and have for the most part suffered through it. I've gone on meds here and there prescried by a GPS.
About 3 months ago, my GP put me on Paxil and welbutrin. It worked (or so my brain made me think it did) for about 2 months. Then I hit my lowest of lows and felt suicidal. I started cutting again and didn't want to leave the house. I finally got the courage to call a psychiatrist.
He diagnosed me with bipolar and put me on Depakote (sp?), cymbalta and welbutrin. I'm weaning off the paxil and feel like crud.
I have no friends at all aside from my husband who is awesome, but just works a lot.
Sorry so long...look forward to talking

Wow forgive the auto corrects....

I couldn't take Paxil either. It felt like it was a pill that gave me anxiety and bad feeling after one pill.
Once in ip I said no Paxil. Pdoc knew right away the type of Meds not to try.
Hope you feel strong again. It takes a lot of courage to see Pdoc for the first time.
Love and hugs.

For the last couple of years Depacote has relaxed my suicidal tendencies.

Speaking of suicidal tendencies, reminds me of the 80's heavy metal band of that name...

Trip of the brain,
Trip of the brain,
Trip of the brain,
I think I'm going insane.

Welcome! I'm sorry you're going through this.

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Thanks. Glad to find others that are too

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I'm really hoping it does for me as well. Had to you tube that song lol!

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My pdoc was furious with my general practitioner for putting me on it. He said that's what happens to people with bipolar...it sends them into manic then depression, which is exactly what it did to me. Coming off of it I feel sick and depressed.

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Prozac was like that for me. It lifted me out of a terrible depression. But after a couple of years, I went bonkers bouncing off the walls. It all ended when I almost destroyed something at a convenient store because the car wash ripped me off. Without explaining the whole ordeal further, I cut myself off of the Prozac and refusebto take it now 15 years later.

However, I came unglued at my last job and almost flipped a metal inventory shelf over, without Prozac. Needless to say, I eventually got fired again, which led me to my bp dx.

Hi, welcome

Welcome to the forums, SillyMom!
I was also mis-dx'd and mismedicated by a GP. The depression was beyond obvious. But she only "screened" for BP with 3 words -- "so, no highs?" I didn't even know what she was talking about. Enter Lexapro. Within 2 days, I was bouncing off the walls.

Which to me, was great. At first. I didn't have a clue that this was a huge red flag. Unfortunately, neither did the GP. All hell broke loose before being properly dx'd by Pdoc.

All the more appalling because I don't have a tricky case BP-wise. It's downright "textbook" and clearcut. Nothing subtle about it, no unusual presentation. Which is why I'm quick to warn on the perils of GPs dabbling in psych matters. The tragedy is how common this is, the upside is that you have MANY who can understand and relate.

Makes me feel better to find someone else mis-dx!
I will be honest, before my diagnosis I had no clue about BP. But I'm the same...clear cut case. Everything from wild impulsuions to suicidal tendencies. When I have highs I'm on my hands and knees cleaning every corner.

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i was on paxil which made me pee the bed at night!!! depacote saved me and clazapine too

I never slept more than 2 hours on Paxil

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wellbutrin was the trigger for me

Hmm he kept me on that...Guess we will see. Pdoc said it was fine

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I was also 35 when I was diagnosed. Now I'm on Paxil 10mg which is a low dose, Saphris, Geodon, and Lamictal. Working so far. No mania or depression.

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They put me on a whopping 40mg to start out

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No wonder you became manic and then depressed.

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It makes sense now after Research. My pdoc was able to diagnose me with just a few questions

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hi silly mom, welcome to the forums.
bizi
sorry that you had to go thru that.
(((((HUGS)))))