[skittles]

so im new to this whole bipolar thing and im not sure if its the meds cause ing this or if im havin a manic epesode.. my symptoms r: restlessness, hyperness, insomia... im taking ablify and thats it..... what do u think?

[dreamrunner]

Pobably hypomania....your bp2 right?
Thats how I was last week.....usually I go into a depression afterwards...so watch.
Good to start watching out for these signs so you can be somewhat be prepared for the fallout.
good luck

[skittles]

yes im bipolar II.... i called to get into my doc to see if its the meds or not cant get in till the 20th .... blah....

[onyx69000]

im on abilify been on it for several years. never had any no sleep problems. if you think it is a prob try taking it during the day>? but i think its a hypo thing myself. im there with you on that just had my meds adjusted to get me well down-onyx

[mydarlin]

I just started abilify yesterday...last night I was up and down all night...just couldn't get to sleep...I didn't feel like I was manic though...

hopefully things will settle down soon for you.

[saintsandsinners]

i'm31 and trying to get my bpd under control. i want to have children. i'm not sure how i'm going to be able to do it w/ or w/out meds. i don't want to harm the fetus. how did you do?

[mydarlin]

I hate to tell you but I wasn't dx when I had my children....my boys are teenagers and a young adult. However, the mood swings during my pregnancy we horrible, even then my husband and I knew that my mood swings were abnormal for a normal person...but we just accepted them and tried to move on.

During my 3rd pregnancy I spent the entire time in a depression...it was a rough 9 months.

I know that there are people out there who do have babies that are dx...I hope you will be one of them

[onyx69000]

wondering if you talked to your dr (gyno) about your dx. there are verry few meds that you can take while your preg. sorry but its a new era so ask your dr and see what he/she says. i found out i was depressed right after i had my first baby. was in a funk for about a year. i was a stay at home mom and that didn't help either. good luck keep us podted. congrats on the preg.