and this is how my bipolar works
May 15, 2008 11:25am
And this is how my bipolar works. yeah i guess i'm doing ok as far as drugs go, but my head can still be a mess. i'm always switching meds …
allison13’s Profile
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About Me
hmmm. what to say... 30 years old, been bp for over 12 years now.... finally have gotten my life on track. have a wonderful loving and supportive boyfriend and family... spent the last 10 years battling drug addiction, in and out of rehab, treatment centers, cbt, in-patient, out-patient psych hosp...the whole nine yards.... you guys know. like i said, am at a point where i'm on a cocktail that actually works!!! have 2 therapists i actually like.... looking to actually go to college and start my life! for once, excited to be on this planet..things are going my way :) still in search for that peace of mind, tho...i think i may be on my way...so glad to have found everyone here!
Interests
love to bake, spend time with my nephews, love art museums and dragging my boyfriend there...spend lots of time reading and researching about my crazy brain... about to start my incredibly long journey of attending college in the spring... i've decided to go to school and get my degree in psychology. i want to help as many people as i can that go thru what i go thru...
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allison13 gave jamloz13 a Hug 12:24pm
hey you! glad things are going well.... and sounds like the kids are having fun! take care of yourself,…
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allison13 changed their mood to Bad 10:16am
July 18
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allison13 gave jamloz13 a Hug 11:38am
sending you some sugar! hope you have a great weekend! xoxoxo…
July 17
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allison13 replied to Jollyk1’s discussion post Tegretol or Depakote in the Bipolar Disorder support group 2:43pm
ive done both. i was on 2500mg of depakote for about a year. gained over 40 lbs and lost a significant…
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allison13 replied to DarkerSideOfMe’s discussion post So i'm finally starting Topamax Monday... in the Bipolar Disorder support group 2:39pm
1st of all.. why are you starting topomax? are you using it as an appetite suppressant? ive been on topomax…
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Hi there my sweet friend. How are YOU? The family is doing great and I am hanging in there. No worries. We are actually hunkered down for Hurricane Dolly at the moment. We still have power at right now so the kids are baking cookies. We are trying to have a little party so the kids won't be scared. Big hugs and prayers, strength and peace. Love ya! :)
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Hey there sweetie. Big, big hugs. Gettin' ready for that dumb hurricane. Looks like it is headed our way. Yuck. We will have fun with it though. We are used to it. Much love chicky! Prayers and peace. :)
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I just thought you could use a huge ((HUG)) today. I really hope things are improving for you. I honestly do.
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Hey there my sweet, amazing, beautiful friend. You are so awesome. Big, big, big hugs. Much love and prayers, strength and peace. :)
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Close Bipolar Disorder
well lets see... i've been living with bp for over 12 years now... typical story, have tried all sorts of meds, different therapies, passed from doc to doc saying my case is "too difficut" to treat.... just here for support, q&a and a little peace of mind :)
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- this med gave me siezures
- Ativan Working / Worked
- helped a little with the anxiety.. not much
- Celexa Not Working
- made me sick, didn't do much... made me manic also
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- i was on this for a while... gained way too much weight and lost a lot of hair. got off it
- Geodon Working / Worked
- 2nd time around taking this..... other than the grogginess in the morning (it takes a while to wear off) it works great. gives me the shakes tho
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- have been through several cbt programs - they're good to do every now and again
- Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
- this worked for a while then i sort of plateaued...
- Lithium Not Working
- i hated lithium. felt drugged up all the time and it gave me a bad rash
- Risperdal Not Working
- made me shake like crazy, also made me manic as hell
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- on this now... it works well for me with the topomax and tegretol
- Tegretol Working / Worked
- on this with seroquel and topomax.... actually in process of getting off due to bad side effects - stomach pains and constipation
- Topamax Working / Worked
- on this now in addition to seroquel and tegretol... helping me loose th weight i've gained from the seroquel
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- took this a while back... was like taking nothing
- Zyprexa Somewhat Helpful
- took years ago... worked ok
Close Marijuana Addiction & Recovery
well lets see... bipolar addicted to pot... need i say more
Treatments
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Working / Worked
- did this about 8 years ago for all the other drugs i was on. it got me off the coke, pills, ectasy and opium....altho i'm still a pot head
Open Personality Disorders
diagnosed as bipolar 12 years ago, but the more i read on bpd the more i think this is me. altho i have smptoms of bipolar as well. who knows who i am anymore. ugh.
Open Separation Anxiety
why is it every time someone needs to leave me, i feel like i'm loosing control?? my dad walked out on our family when i was 16. he died from cancer 4 months later. 2 years after that my mother walked out on me. i was forced to live alone and take care of myself when i was 18. now i think anytime someone leaves me they're either never coming back or they're going to die.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- just startingto work on this with my therapist
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