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beth1957 Posts: 194
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I was told I have bipolar II due to my road rage and getting mad and not being able to get over it. They tried me on mood stabilizer's, but I was a zombie on them. Anybody else have the BiPolar II diagnosis? Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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thomasmark60
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I have had a bipolar and bipolar ll diagnosis. A few times over actually. It depends on what doc was diagnosing at the time. I'm not crazy about any of the mood stabilizers either, but they help a lot of people so I certainly would suggest that you give them a fair shake. Sometimes you need something to go along with the mood stabilizer or a combination of them. Depends on your particular situation. I do know that a lot of compulsive behaviour and anger comes along with my condition(s). I believe that sometimes more than one thing can be going on at a time. I have learned a lot through years of therapy and trial and error. Just keep educating yourself on the different aspects of the disease and keep your doctor or therapist informed. I personally can talk to my therapist much easier than my doc. Psychiatrists intimidate me for some reason. Anyway, hope this helped and good luck. Mark |
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MissStacey Posts: 14847
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Welcome to the group, you will find alot of support here and meet alot of great new friends. This is the BP II group so pretty much all of us have it except for maybe a select few who are on here because a loved one has it and they are looking for advice and trying to educate themselves. Feel free to jump in on any discussion or create a new topic if there is something you would like to discuss as I said everyone is super supportive you will almost always get an answer. Have a great day! Stacey  I suffer from Rapid Progressive MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Epilepsy, Migraines, Neuropathy, IBS, Narcolepsy, Arrythmia, Arthritis and too much more complete list on profile.
"Just because we have the right to disagree with a person, does NOT give us the right to disrespect that person."
I'm not currently active due to many personal and medical issues. I will not be participating in MDJ for awhile, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone. I hope everyone is well and I appreciate all of the thoughts, kind words and messages. I have tried to respond as much as possible and apologize if I have not gotten back to everyone. Love & Hugs, Stacey |
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yippeeskippee Posts: 437
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I, too, am a zombie on the mood stabilizers, (depakote), but it's better than the alternative right now. I pretty well stay "keyed up" most of the time, like a bear trap ready to inflict damage on anyone at the slightest hint of definace against how I think things should be. The people around me don't seem to notice that I feel like my head is a balloon loosely tethered to my shoulders by a single, frail string. They say I appear more "relaxed" and am not nearly as quick to anger as usual. And if I do get mad, I'm much slower to anger, the intensity is much, much more subdued, and it fades much faster than "before". Of course, I've just had a med increase, so it'll be a little while before I adjust to this new level, but I adjusted to the last level after a couple of weeks, so I'll tough it out. I hope to never feel the anger that I used to feel ever again. And to think I was like that for at least the last 20 years? Oh, my! It makes me tired to just think about it! By the way, I've been diagnosed bipolar II twice in the last 2 months. I guess they both can't be wrong? Good luck, and hang in there. Diagnosed with: BP, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, GAD, and Tourette's Disorder
Depakote ER 2000mg
Klonopin 0.5mg twice daily
For the record, I am not a healthcare professional and anything I write is of my opinion only and not meant to be taken as medical advice. They are my experiences only, and only serve to hopefully guide others where guidance is wanted.
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jenigood1 Posts: 3313
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Beth - I have Bipolar II too, and I'm on a combination of mood stabilizers and antidepressants. (You don't want to take antidepressants alone, though; they can trigger mixed or manic episodes. Work with your psychiatrist (or another one if yours isn't very helpful) on finding the best combo for you. As for the zombie effect - maybe lower doses of the mood stabilizer would help. (Don't change your doses yourself, though, ever! Talk to your Dr.) I've been stable and even happy on my combo of meds for a few years, so it will get better - it may take time, so be patient and work on it - best of luck to you! Jeni  Jeni
Lamictal
Abilify
Cymbalta
Trazodone
Vyvanse
"Remember - when you fall on your face, you're still moving forward!"
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MissStacey Posts: 14847
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I feel great on Depakote and Lithium, I am finally stable and loving it but other meds I tried in the past like Abilify, Geodon, Zoloft, Invega and another one I cant remember the name gave me a horrible zombified feeling, I could barely function so my pdoc took me off them immediately. If you arent noticing a change you should talk to your pdoc about a med tweak. Best of Luck! Stacey I suffer from Rapid Progressive MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Epilepsy, Migraines, Neuropathy, IBS, Narcolepsy, Arrythmia, Arthritis and too much more complete list on profile.
"Just because we have the right to disagree with a person, does NOT give us the right to disrespect that person."
I'm not currently active due to many personal and medical issues. I will not be participating in MDJ for awhile, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone. I hope everyone is well and I appreciate all of the thoughts, kind words and messages. I have tried to respond as much as possible and apologize if I have not gotten back to everyone. Love & Hugs, Stacey |
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SpazyJess Posts: 3456
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You inspire me Stacey. Lately I've been feeling like shit. The Lithium is making me off/on nauseated and I don't feel the Lithium nor the Lamictal that I'm on is doing shit! I've been very irritated at times and depressed. I know I should see the pdoc earlier than expected, but what the f*@k is she going to prescribe? I've been on soooo many meds that there isn't anything left to try that I can see. I'm about to throw in the towel. Sorry to dissapoint, but I've done enough trial and error! I may change my mind later...maybe if I come across other options. Right now I'm just really bitter....Sorry for the negativity, that's just how I feel. "The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority."
~Kenneth Blanchard
"Minds arelike parachutes. They only function when they are open."
~Sir James Dewar
"I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong."
~Leo Rosten
"Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
~Albert Einstein
"Fall down seven times, get up eight."
~Japanese Proverb
"Perfect does not exist in an imperfect world"
~Anonymous
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thomasmark60
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"Fall down seven times, get up eight." Sorry to steal your quote but it seemed to fit what you are talking about SpazzyJess. I feel you though, it actually makes me want to puke everytime I get my meds changed because they stopped working or an allergic reaction or whatever. I don't only hate it for myself, I hate it for my family and everybody else that has to deal with me. One point though, a lot of times when I would have to go off of certain meds I could go back on them a year or two later and they would be just as effective as to begin with. Sometimes not. Hope you feel better. |
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twosides Posts: 124
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I too feel that there is no drug for me as I dont remember the last time i felt normal. Maybe fives ago. before i was diagnonsid. any hang in there something good will happen. lamictal 400mg
lithuim 1500mg
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SpazyJess Posts: 3456
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Thanks thomasMark and twosides for the support and understanding. It's reassuring to know that there are folks out there who give a damn. I am pretty much at the end of my rope. My body chemistry seems to be winning. Medication either works for the short term, I get an allergic reaction or the medication flat out doesn't work. I'll have to have a serious discussion next time I see my pdoc. She tells me that I need to be on medication. I'd like her to find that f&@kin magic pill(s) for me!! She doesn't seem to understand that I've been on MANY medications w/no success. I have to remind her everytime of meds that I've taken already. Errrr! Stupid biatch!! Anyway, I'll try to hang in there by thinking of that japenese proverb quote. "The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority."
~Kenneth Blanchard
"Minds arelike parachutes. They only function when they are open."
~Sir James Dewar
"I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong."
~Leo Rosten
"Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
~Albert Einstein
"Fall down seven times, get up eight."
~Japanese Proverb
"Perfect does not exist in an imperfect world"
~Anonymous
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