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JennyInABottle

Female, 34, MD

Member since July 13, 2007
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About Me
Fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder. Career in writing and marketing. Married, no kids.
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Meditation, pilates, yoga, walking, pets, boating, kayaking, museums, beaches, sewing, crafts, reading. I love anything related to nature -- plants, animals, the outdoors.
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- Journal Entry for April 30, 2008
  
  April 30, 2008 11:28pm
  
  I do believe life is a journey. I think we were all, each one of us, specifically placed in our life, in our surroundings for a purpose. But I've …
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- Close Bipolar Disorder
  I went through a three year manic episode caused by taking Paxil without a mood stabilizer. When I finally broke down and went to a psychologist, she told me I was bi-polar and should not be taking an SSRI by itself. I'm now struggling to find meds that are effective. I seem to take a set of drugs which work for a couple months and then stop working.
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  Abilify Too Soon to Tell
  
  Just started a low dosage. So far I have an increase in energy and mood. A negative side effect has been racing thoughts.
  
  Celexa Somewhat Helpful
  
  A bit of an improvement.
  
  Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
  
  Started out with the best results I've had so far. And I don't have to take a mood stabilizer with it. However, after a month, depression came right back.
  
  Geodon Not Working
  
  Just started taking this about a week ago. Weird side effects that I don't like, but my mood has improved.
  
  Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
  
  I was on Lamictal for about 2 years. It didn't help with depression. I suppose it helped to prevent mania since I took it with an SSRI.
  
  Lithium Somewhat Helpful
  
  It worked, but it caused me to gain so much weight that I stopped taking it.
  
  Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
  
  I've been taking Zoloft with a mood stabilizer for about 2 months. It seemed to work well for the first month, but I feel like the effectiveness is tapering off.
- Close Fibromyalgia
  I've had fibromyalgia since I was 19. It's tough to deal with when paired with depression. I basically am in pain 100% of the time and I try to ignore it and pretend it's not there in an attempt to live a normal life. It's really hard when I feel depressed, because I hate to exercise and the one thing that does seem to help the fibromyalgia pain is daily exercise. So I end up feeling in pain, and feeling guilty because I haven't exercised. My only excuse is "I don't feel like exercising."
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  Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
  
  There are good acupuncturists and bad ones. When I've had treatments from a good acupuncturist, I noticed less pain intensity and less overall anxiety.
  
  Effexor Not Working
  
  Absolutely felt HORRIBLE first week I was on it. I was so dizzy and sick to my stomach I couldn't drive or work. And it never did anyhing to help my condition.
  
  Elavil Not Working
  
  Made me tired. Not helpful in treatment.
  
  Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
  
  I can get completely out of pain when I'm in a jacuzzi tub. But my pain comes right back when I get out.
  
  Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
  
  I get temporary relief from chiropractic. I've had less inflammation. There are good and bad chiropractors, so if you aren't getting relief from it, try another doctor.
- Open Depression
  Type: Clinical (Major) Depression
  My family doctor prescribed Paxil to me in 2001 and it put me in a manic state for 3 years. I didn't know what was happening and figured the medicine must be working since I didn't feel depressed anymore. I then went to a psychiatrist who diagnosed me with bipolar and told me I should never have taken and SSRI without a mood stabilizer.
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  Effexor Not Working
  
  Horrible side effects first week. I was so dizzy and sick I couldn't drive or work. And no depression relief.
  
  Elavil Not Working
- Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
  I'm obsessed with being thin. But I suppose I don't want it enough because I keep eating foods that prevent me from losing weight. Overall, I do eat quite healthy, but my body resists weightloss.
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  Eating Healthier Foods Not Working
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