Bipolar Support Group

I saw my pdoc last week and during our discussion, we talked about what kind of a year this has been for me. For those who may not know, I have bipolar 1 with rapid cycling. I've been dianosed for the past 4 years and am now finally getting used to what it means in terms of my symptoms, etc. Anyways, my pdoc said that this year has not been a "good" year for me so far given the number of manic episodes I've had. Have any of your pdocs told you something similar about your manic and/or depressive episodes? I'm just curious because I've never heard episodes described in this way. Thoughts? Comments? Thanks.

I'm doing better now and am hopeful that the new med changes/adjustments that have been made recently will work for awhile in keeping me episode-free. Thanks to you and others for your reply!

First of all, thanks for the welcome! It's good to be back!

That's great that your pdoc tells you how well you're doing especially after the number of hospitalizations you've had. My pdoc told me not long after my diagnosis how difficult BP1 with rapid cycling/schizoaffective are to treat and so I think his comment may have been related helping me see reality which is why he encouraged inpatient treatment for me. I was fighting the urge not to go, but took it day by day. One thing I love about my pdoc is his honesty. If I'm doing well, he congratulates me. If I'm not doing well, he emphasizes with me and will be honest about changing/adjusting meds or recommending inpatient treatment. I've seen this pdoc for the past year and a half and am very pleased with him.