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06/19/2012 06:38 AM
Cthebird
Cthebird
 
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My pdoc is a nice guy, but I'd never usually call him sweet, but yesterday I think he really was.

We had a full session talking all about my bipolar, med side effects, etc., and then it was time to wrap it up. On my way out when I was standing next to him I said "Dr. R, you know I have 25 days without a drink today." He paused a second and said "There are some things patients tell me that make me feel good, but others that make feel especially good."

I don't think he initially believed I'd make it this far. It makes me want to go all the way.

My pdoc used to work in the local psych hospital. It happens that he was my psychiatrist during my first hospitalization when I went through rehab.

Bipolar 1, Simple Partial Seizures, and migraines

Psychiatric meds:

Lithium ER (900 mg)*Tegretol XR (1400 mg)*Lamictal (100 mg)*Geodon (160 mg)*Navane (5 mg)*Seroquel XR (100 mg)*Klonopin (.5 mg)

Ativan 1 mg "as needed" (I rarely take it.)*Seroquel regular 50 mg "as needed" (Only if I'm getting elevated.)

Other meds:

Propranolol (40 mg)*Levothyroxine (150 mcg)

My mix is side effect friendly for me.
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06/19/2012 06:54 AM  Top
monkeytime
 
Posts: 83
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Congratulations on your recovery and connection with doctor
Watchn a dog eat peanut butter is fun n they love it

06/19/2012 09:35 AM  Top
Bangbang
Bangbang
 
Posts: 6080
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Good to hear you are not drinking. My doc told me it is awsome that I am not drinking. She thought I would never quit. It will be 6 years soon.
You are not drunk unless you have to hang on while lying on the floor.

06/19/2012 11:22 AM  Top
sarahtroy
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You have so much to be proud of, Cthebird! I'm so glad your pdoc said what he did.
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

My support and advice is not a replacement for medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional medical advice.

06/19/2012 05:36 PM  Top
bfly
bfly
 
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That's awesome. Congratulations and I hope you do go all the way! You should feel great and I'm glad you had a good session too.
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

"Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with."
Robert Frost

"God doesn't give us more than we can handle, I just think He overestimates my strength!" lol- me

Bipolar I, PTSD, Bulimia, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia

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

Previous discussions I participated in:
BETTER DAYS DO COME
hypomanic/coffee
Mood Stabilizer

06/19/2012 09:28 PM  Top
Hounden
Hounden
 
Posts: 206
Member

Congratulations!!! !

06/20/2012 05:53 AM  Top
uppitywoman
uppitywoman
 
Posts: 42362
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That is great! I would feel good, too. Congratulations on 27 days now?!!
With God, all things are possible

My blog:

http://uppitywomantwo.blogspot.com

Bipolar I

10mg Abilify--400mg Lamictal-90mg Cymbalta--25mg Ambien CR--200mg Topomax--30mg Temazapam--1mg Ativan as needed.


Please note that I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist. My opinions are personal only. This site is not intended to be a substitution for professional care, nor is anyone here qualified to make diagnoses.

06/20/2012 06:24 PM  Top
Cthebird
Cthebird
 
Posts: 2609
Senior Member

Thank you, everyone. Yes, it is 27 days today and I feel good. I haven't really had any major cravings.
Bipolar 1, Simple Partial Seizures, and migraines

Psychiatric meds:

Lithium ER (900 mg)*Tegretol XR (1400 mg)*Lamictal (100 mg)*Geodon (160 mg)*Navane (5 mg)*Seroquel XR (100 mg)*Klonopin (.5 mg)

Ativan 1 mg "as needed" (I rarely take it.)*Seroquel regular 50 mg "as needed" (Only if I'm getting elevated.)

Other meds:

Propranolol (40 mg)*Levothyroxine (150 mcg)

My mix is side effect friendly for me.

06/20/2012 11:00 PM  Top
Hounden
Hounden
 
Posts: 206
Member

Keep up the work, it s work, but worth it. Keep reaching out. Man, I had to learn this the hard way. It's so simple, but so difficult. Great news Cthebird!
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