Journal Entry for February 27, 2007
February 27, 2007 9:45pm
It's been way too long since I wrote a journal entry. I went back to work about 2 weeks ago and it's been bumpier than what I had wished for. My …
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College graduate with two young children - 5 and 7; married; treated for 10+ years for clinical depression; diagnosed as bipolar 3 1/2 weeks ago; currently on LOA from work
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Journal Entry for January 16, 2007
January 16, 2007 10:14pm
I haven't written in awhile. Things have been chaotically up and down over the past week and a half. I'm working with my "treatment team" to …
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Journal Entry for January 4, 2007
January 4, 2007 4:39pm
LM was so kind to share a bipolar book title with me that I wanted to share two I recently got that are really providing me with some good …
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Journal Entry for January 4, 2007
January 4, 2007 3:11pm
I am feeling pretty good today. I had a really good discussion with my psychiatrist and have a different perspective on my guilt over my 6 week leave …
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Journal Entry for January 1, 2007
January 1, 2007 11:49pm
So, New Year's Day is done. We had a VERY low key and uneventful New Year's with the exception of some sad news that the mother of a good friend of …
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Hello friend I havn't heard from you lately are you okay? Love and Hugs to you A.
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Sorry to hear your med changes are affecting you and your work. I will absolutely keep you in my prayers and hope your new med combo works out for ya!
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Yes, thank You, my daughter made a break through, I want to scream for joy!
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I guess you're busy at work, I hope everything is going well for you.
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Hope you are doing okay. Prayers coming your way. Alysha
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I am a 40 year old with a great husband and two young children - 5 and 7 years old. I have been battling what was diagnosed as clinical depression for over 20 years. About 2 months ago, I crashed and was told by my psychologist that I either take a leave of absence from work or I'd be hospitalized within 48 hours. I've never been as low as that point and I've never contemplated taking my life until then. About 3 1/2 weeks ago, my psychologist and new psychiatrist changed my diagnosis to bipolar, telling me that this is what I've really been battling. I am struggling with this change in diagnosis and I think it's because it came at the lowest point I've ever been. I'm now a chemistry experiment - titrating off the heavy dosage of antidepressants I've been on for years, taking moving dosages of Seroquel and Lamictal. Today, was another bottom out day and I have absolutely no idea why. I just want to feel okay again. My husband is very stressed about the time I've been off of work and now I feel compelled to insist on a release to return to work asap. I wish I knew what to do. Thanks for listening.
Treatments
- Lamictal Not Working
- Developed bad rash and had to be taken off of it - cold turkey. It really seemed to be helping, but the rash is too risky.
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- High doses for years - doctor believes years of use are contributing to my suicidal thoughts. Be wary of heavy doses of antidepressants if your diagnosis is bipolar.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- If I didn't have my team of a psychologist and psychiatrist - I don't know where I'd be right now.
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- Put on it as a more emergency type of mood stabilizer until my Lamictal dosage can be titrated up.
- Lithium Too Soon to Tell
- Just started yesterday.
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