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Close Bipolar Disorder

Treatments

Abilify Somewhat Helpful

I began to have some weird physical symptoms so I was taken off after a month

Lamictal Working / Worked

I have been on it for 4 monthes and have seen a marked improvement in the depression

Zoloft Working / Worked

I have been on it for 10 years or so at 100 mg. It has not been working really well for about 5 years but I didn't know it could be bi-polar and apparantly neither did my then primary doc.

Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Starting at about age 3 there was a lot of emotional, physical, mental and sexual abuse in my family. Being the oldest child of 6 it became my JOB to take care of the others. I am currently working on my " 911 " mentality...Feeling like I have to fix any problem presented to me, ASAP. I also struggle with Bi-Polar disorder. and to round all that out, I am beginning to understand that I am also what is called HSP...Highly sensitive Person.Which came first ? The chicken or the egg.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It has literally saved my mental life. Finding the right person for you is key. She specializes in the areas I need and has taught me how to manage the disorders, and survive when they manage me.

Reading Working / Worked

I have read many many books on abuse, overcoming abuse, forgiveness etc. I think it all has helped me to focus on being healed, and growing beyond what happened to me as a child

Zoloft Working / Worked

I take 200 mgs a day except for certain times when I can feel the depression encroaching, then we adjust a tad Being Bi-Polar this is 1 part of my medical regime...But a very neccesary and helpful part