Is there any other Cysters out there who have been diagnosed as bipolar? I'm a recent diagnosee, and just wonder what meds, therapy, etc...that they have put you girls on?
Hello there
I was diagnosed as Bipolar when I was in my teens. I have been on many meds, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics (dont know why these), anxeity meds, you name it I have been on it probably. I have been hospitalized about 6 times for suicide attemps or deverve depression. It is very hard to get meds right and finding the right doctor is key. Have you ever been to the DBSA website? It has great info for Bipolar. There is a place in there where doctors are recommended and it has been a great tool for me. It gives refrences from patients which is great. I will be here if you ever have any questions or concerns.
Melissa
I went to the doc today and she prescribed me Geodon.....also an antipsychotic. I've been reading up on it and it says that they are researching its use for bipolar patients....usually used on schizophrenic patients.
What's the website you were talking about?? I've been on several, some I can't remember
I was on Geodon before I remember liking it. Go to google and type in DBSA, it will have the website I am talking about. I love it! It shows you where Bipolar groups are in your area, gives info on all things, doctors, etc.
Hey, I also have Bipolar Disorder. I am finally down to three medicines: Cymbalta (which works like a dream), Abilify & Vistaril (sp). I have more problems with depression than with mania but so far so good with the medications above. I hope this helps.
My dr put me on 20mg Geodon. I was surprised when I got home to research it.....it's usually prescribed to schizophrenics. It's an anti-psychotic, that is being tested out with good results on bipolar patients.
I will visit that site tomorrow. I'm about to go to bed now. The Geodon makes me feel "loopy". DH used to be a Mental Health Paraprofessional at a Crisis unit and he said it's usual for a new med to make you feel weird at first.
Hey, I am bipolar, diagnosed in 2003, but I am refusing to take medication.
Everytime I get on a medication (a lot of which I can't take because of the excessive migraines) I get meaner and crazier. It seems like I take the medication for a while, get used to it then all of the sudden it's not enough, or it's too much and I am zombie. I am pretty much better off without any meds, but at my high point I was on Lamictal, Zoloft, Elavil, and Zyprexa.. I couldn't stand myself.
I do feel better now, but all my recent sickness is making me a bit depressed and I can't seem to sleep lately (hence posting at 1:40 am)
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Hi I just wanted to add in to the discussion. I too am bi-polar. I was dxed with this after being haspitalized in the "mental" ward of the local hospital in 2000. I had ben dxed with depression when I was 16 after my father passes away. For the bi-polar they had me on Depakote for years, but when I moved and started to see a new doc he said I was not bi-polar and that I just had depression and generalized anxiety disorder and out me on Lexapro and Topamax. They were okay, but I never felt right after it all and stopped taking all the meds.
I am currently getting back inot the same old rut of mine and am now trying to seek a new doc. Me and DH are TTC so I know I am not able to be on any of the meds right now, but I think even just talking to someone regularly would help.
Just wanted to chime in. I wish you all a very positive journey with bi-polar. This is a disease that can not only kill you, but have you kill your self. Please learn to love yourself and talk to someone when it gets bad.
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i was diagnosed with bipolar in 2000 and have been on a lot of different medications. i've been taking lamotrigine (Lamictal), bupropion (Wellbutrin), risperidone (Risperdal) for the last six months. i am fortunate and have a wonderful therapist and psychiatrist. i have my therapist to vent to, work through issues with, and just to find balance within myself. my doctor is here to measure my moods, tweak my meds, and finds out what is happening with me. i'm very fortunate to have both!
having BP has always been a juggling act (to say the least!!) and being tossed PCOS too, blah, it's a struggle some days. some days are harder than others, try to arm yourself with knowledge of both. if you have any questions PM me or just ask here. i found/find one of the hardest things concerning BP (not including moods, effects on relationships, work/school) was finding support. support from people who could understand what it is like to bounce up and down, and to find no plateau.
ok, i know this is another old post, but i would like to chime in! i've had anxiety and major depression for years... didn't begin to seek help until summer 2004; i was just diagnosed as bipolar a couple of months ago. my md tried seroquel first since i was a bit manic; that knocked me out for 2 weeks straight and then intensified my depressive tendencies. yuck! he then switched me to prozac and zyprexa (which is the combination in the new drug symbyax) so far, it's working. i feel better than i have in years! then again, i am only on my 2nd week of therapy, so we'll see how it goes.
one website i've come across that i like for med information is www.crazymeds.org. it's written by patients for patients and includes user experiences in addition to medical information.
another question i have been mulling over is this: would bipolar and depressive cysters be interested in a yahoogroup or a website for cysters w/mood disorders? i was thinking of setting one up in my spare time, with links to resources, research and support. it was just a random thought. let me know what ya'll think...
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I have just been diagnosed as bipolar II. I am happy , because I have had a lot of problems for years, and my primary doctor was of no help. I am on Lexapro, which I took in the past for depression, and Lamictal as well now. I dunno how this is going to work out, but I feel like this disease has robbed me of my life, and I want it back!!!!
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ravenlisa, i know exactly how you feel! now that i'm dx'ed bipolar and am on the right meds, i look back at the last 5+ years of my life and can't believe how low i was!
good luck with your new meds... pm me if you ever need to talk.
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I know this is an older post, but I wanted to chime in as a fellow Bipolar (type II) cyster. As if one weren't enough! I also have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Yay.
What really moved me to post is to mention that any cysters on Depakote need to speak to their psychiatrists immediately about it as it has been shown to CAUSE PCOS. A friend of mine ended up with PCOS this way. Seroquel and Zyprexa have also been shown to cause type II diabetes. There are lots of options and these risks just aren't worth it in our case, unless it's the only thing keeping you stable. The aforementioned Seroquel worked great for me, if not a bit zombifying, but it also put 90 pounds on me in a year! Lithium worked great, but added another 20 pounds and made the HS nuts. I ended up disabled, but things are looking up! When my psychiatrist took me off of the Seroquel I lost over 100 lbs. without even trying... not that I'm complaining!
Right now I'm doing 1400 mgs Neurontin as my mood stabilizer, 160 mgs of Geodon as my back-up stabilizer, 10 mgs Ambien for sleep (isn't working well obviously, as it's 3AM here!), 30 mgs Valium daily for anxiety and muscle spasms (Fibromyalgia), and newly added just tonight is 100 mgs Zonegran, soon to bump up to hopefully replace the Neurontin due to weight issues. The makers of Zonegran are actually doing the needed research to get it marketed in the US as a diet pill. Imagine a mood stabilizer that not only doesn't make you whale-like, but helps you lose weight! I hope it isn't too good to be true as I only have about 30 or 40 pounds left to lose and the Neurontin is seriously holding me back.
Keep up the good fight fellow Beeper cysters! The good news on this front is that there is a lot of money to made in psych meds, and as sad as it is, that is what drives quick research and new med turnout. Too bad PCOS doesn't get the same amount of attention
Anyone Bipolar?? 
