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How many Bipolar 1's do we have on the bipolar board. What things have help you to cope with the disease?
Posted on 03/22/08, 06:03 pm
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Reply #1 - 03/22/08  6:01pm
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Reply #2 - 03/22/08  6:02pm
" exercise, abilify (& the rest of meds), support from friends & family, good pdocs. "
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Reply #3 - 03/22/08  6:02pm
" Had many good years with lithium..it's not the only option though. "
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Reply #4 - 03/22/08  6:03pm
" Cognitive behaviour therapy is useful too...um, meditation. "
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Reply #5 - 03/22/08  6:05pm
" Spike Milligan.
Librarians.
Music.
Sex ( later ) "
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Reply #6 - 03/22/08  6:06pm
" All my meds I guess! Im not sure what does what just that they work. "
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Reply #7 - 03/22/08  6:08pm
" BP2s help too "
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Reply #8 - 03/22/08  6:10pm
" Meds, horseback riding, naps, letting people know I have limits and also reminding myself that I have limits and STICKING to them. "
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Reply #9 - 03/22/08  6:10pm
" Lithium never helped me.

I think only the UberBipolars are answering this.

(Bipolar 1 squared?) "
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Reply #10 - 03/22/08  6:12pm
" I am BP1 I think Abilify has helped me loads... "
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