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I have been living with Bipolar Disorder for 17 years now. Classic Bipolar 1.
I’ve been on several different meds over the years. Currently I am taking Lamictal 100mg, Abilify 3mg, Lithium 900mg & Seroquel 25-50mg for sleep. I also take Synthroid for hypothyroidism. I’ve been stable for a little over a year. Last April I was hospitalized for mania/psychosis.. Lately, well, for the last few years, I’ve been having trouble leaving my house alone. I’m ok going out with others but mostly I stay home. This is partly due to my episodes and behavior around the neighborhood. Bad anxiety too. So anyway, just wanted to say hello. I’m looking for support & I hope I can give it as well. |
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It is very nice to meet you. I am sorry that you are burdened with Classic Bipolar 1. That must be a heavy burden to bear. I myself suffer from unipolar major depression, anxiety disorder and panic attacks. We share hypothyroidism and I also take Synthroid too.
I am reading a book written by a professor in a psychiatry department who struggles with Bipolar Disorder. Her name is Kay Redfield Jamison. I hope you find this site helpful to you. It has helped me a lot. |
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Welcome LondonSky!
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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welcome londonsky!
I am bipolar 1 also. bizi
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lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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Welcome LondonSky
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Welcome, LondonSky!
What you describe is not rare, in my book. After a particularly hellish five years with my illness, I developed mild agoraphobia. During the years just preceding that, I only ventured in areas where I felt I wouldn't run into anyone from my last job. When I saw someone, I hid/ran away. I was mortified by what happened to me, and so publicly. [I won't describe, but will say even ones I'd brushed off from years before dx/treatment also came back to haunt me.] Also, especially in the US, going on some form of disability requires a lot of processing for most. Stigma was part of it, but also disappointment in myself and shame. Shouldn't be that way, but it's hard to avoid. Things did get much better over time. Any agoraphobia lifted, yet I can't say I wasn't changed in the end. It left me wondering if my new sensitivities were like wounds that never healed completely or if experiencing true stability removed a fearlessness/confidence that was the previously perpetual manic me with a superficial "tough Teflon skin". Either way, I was definitely humbled by it all. I also know that chasing mania (that drug of sorts) is not the solution and would only cause more chaos. Being grounded is better and the mental state that best aids in healing, as hard as it may seem sometimes. And it is hard.
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Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. Last edited by Soupe du jour; Aug 06, 2022 at 03:38 AM. |
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Hi London,
I'm bipolar 1 as well and had ocd before, so I usually ended up going back home to check doors, etc, just in case. I still have some ocd traits, to be honest, and spring is when mania tries to throw a party in my head, so I must watch out and be alert. Hope u find all the support u may need here. Welcome.
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Dx: bipolar type 1 with psychosis + some OCD Invega 3mg Depakine 800mg Plenur 400mg |
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Welcome!
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"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." -Litany Against Fear (Dune) |
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~**~*~*Welcome, LondonSky!*~***~ I am so glad you've joined us. This forum truly is wonderful for getting/giving support and for all sorts of information. In addition to whatever posting you want to do, please join in on the check-in thread on this (Bipolar Disorder) board. One of my cats is named London ![]() ![]()
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Welcome Londonsky
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Hi LondonSky. Welcome. I am not bipolar but have been functionally agoraphobic at times. Hope you find some support here. 😃
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Thank you everybody for the warm welcome!
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Welcome Londonsky.
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Qui Cantat Bis Orat ingrezza 80 mg Propranolol 40 mg Benztropine 1 mg Vraylar 3 mg Gabapentin 300 mg Klonopin 1 mg 2x daily Mania Sept/Oct 2024 Mania (July/August 2024) Mania (December 2023) Mixed episode/Hypomania (September 2023) Depression, Anxiety and Intrusive thoughts (September 2021) Depression & Psychosis (July/August 2021) |
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Welcome! Glad you’re here!
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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A little late to the game, but I just wanted to say welcome to the forums!
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