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Hi Everyone! I'm new here so thought I'd introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder about a year ago but still feel like a fish out of water when it comes to trying to live with this. I recently had a small manic episode (lasted about a week-it might lead to yet another med change...) which made me realize how lonely I can get because I don't know anyone else with this diagnosis. So, I went to the internet and found this support group. I'm looking forward to joining in on the discussions! Have a good day everyone.
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@June08 A warm welcome. There are a lot of great people here and it is an active forum. Jump right in.
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Welcome, June08
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Welcome to the forum
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come on over to the check in thread, it moves fast usually but we’re a diverse group. You’ll find that bipolar comes in all flavors
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Hi June.
I recommend Psych Education for people learning about bipolar. It's written by a psychiatrist who specializes in bipolar and is full of information about all aspects of the disease. Jump in anywhere you'd like! __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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@June08
I hope you find what you need and to echo everyone else, feel free to jump right in! __________________ "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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@june8, you're just late for the party. Welcome. I see it's your first post, so keep on clicking. See you around...
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@June08, I'm glad you joined this community. I joined it for a similar reason. Over my time here, I've seen that we have plenty in common, in terms of the bipolar experience, but also aspects that are unique.
I second what BeyondtheRainbow wrote about PsychEducation as a resource. I'm quite fond of the organization's founder and his knowledge. I learned a lot from him. __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. Last edited by Soupe du jour; Sep 26, 2022 at 04:43 AM.. |
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Welcome June
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