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Bipolar ForumsGeneral & SupportIn the midst of getting new treatment
07/03/2012 09:50 AM
ChillPill
ChillPill
 
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I've been approved for state medical assistance so I have an appointment for a psychiatrist in a couple weeks. Still trying to find medication that works without side effects I can't manage.

How is everybody doing on here?

Bipolar 1 w/ rapid cycling
Anxiety
Insomnia
ADD


Concerta
Lamictal
Paxil
Naproxen
Ambien
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07/03/2012 09:51 AM  Top
sarahtroy
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ChillPill, This is wonderful news! I'm excited for you. -Sarah
Bipolar II, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia & PTSD; Alcoholic in recovery since 3/21/07.

Aplenzin 522mg; Pristiq 200mg; Lamictal 400mg; Geodon 160mg; Ativan 1mg TID; Deplin 15mg; Xanax PRN; Metoprol 100mg.

• "Don't give up 5 minutes before the miracle happens."
• "My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet." ~Edith Wharton
• "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." ~Ian MacLaren (Usually mis-attributed to Plato)
• "And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin

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07/03/2012 10:47 AM  Top
bfly
bfly
 
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That is good news! I hope you can get the right med combo! Best wishes- and doin ok ish- which is better than not ok ish. Have a great day!
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Kahlil Gibran

"The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." Carl Jung

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Leo F. Buscaglia

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Robert Frost

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Bipolar I, PTSD, Bulimia, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia

Lithium 1500 mg; Lamictal 400mg; Busparone 60 mg; Armour Thyroid 30; Visteril as needed

07/03/2012 12:14 PM  Top
Joy75
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I'm glad you got approved. This is great to hear. I hope you find the right medication soon with minimal side effects. Good luck!
Joy, 37 years old

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Bipolar type 2 and ADD

300mg Wellbutrin
200mg Lamictal
40mg Viibryd
15mg Abilify

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