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    diagnosed with bipolat about 10-12 years ago. easn't given meds for a couple of years. thought i was just stressed out out from caring for mom 17 yrs. alzheimers. put in 30 yrs. at&t, divorced forever, daughters, both daughters bipolar . one now deceased, dipolar related. have been on lithium and antis for about 19 years. recently changed drs and was put on depakote. i thought i was just a "b", but i guess it is "just bipolar.

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    gemstones/rare, traveling, spending, music, art, antiques, people, bipolar, jewlery making, unusually foods, history, my miniture red long haired female weenie, daisey mae, remodeling, camping, gourmet cooking, etc. not bad for bipolar.

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      From artemis Yesterday

      Hope you will feel better soon.

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      I hope you feel better soon. Have a great Saturday.

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      From JavaFirst February 6

      How are you doing? I hope you have a nice night.

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      Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year my friend love mcate

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      not much help or support for bipolar in pueblo, co. colo spgs seems to have more. from what i've seen i don't think the drs are very good either. you talk too loud, talk too much and this is unacceptable, lo this is bipolar out of control that desperately needs proper meds.

      Treatments

      Abilify Considering
      going to ask dr 9/4/07
      Ativan Working / Worked
      felt it took edge off, only took small dose .5 every couple days drs said to addictive.
      Depakote Not Working
      1000mg daily 4 wks cycling bad extreme hi agitation.
      Lithium Somewhat Helpful
      helped cycling some depleted thyroid, great, mass weight gain
      Tegretol Not Working
      allergic
      Topamax Considering
      going to ask dr 9/4/07
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      good for depression, caused seizures
      Zoloft Not Working
      Fish Oil Working / Worked
      2.5 weeks athritus good too helping with agitation
    • Close Bipolar Disorder - Teen

      BIPOLAR 59 (2) DAUGHTERS BIPOLAR (1) SUICIDE 34 YRS BIPOLAR (1) 36 YRS BIPOLAR?(1) 19 YR GRANDSON

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      HELPS AGITATION/ TROLLING FOR TROUBLE
      Lithium Not Working
      ZOMBIE/ WEIGHT GAIN/ HAIR LOSS DIDN'T WORK KILLED THYROID
      Music Working / Worked
      BILOAP ALL MY LIFE DIDN'T KNOW. DR TOLD I WAS NO MEDS FOR 2 YRS. GAVE ANTI TO ME FOR CARING FOR ALZH MOTHER. CAUSED BIPOLAR TO GO CRAZY.
      Pets Working / Worked
      LOVE MY LITTLE RED LONG HAIRED DOXON. SHE ALWAYS LOVES ME.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      CAUSED SEIZURES
      Zoloft Not Working
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