New Home in New State, New Pdoc & New Diagnosis!
March 26, 2009 9:39pm
Hi all. I've been packing and preparing for the big move from NY to Florida. Finally arrived on March 1st (2009). It's …
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About Me
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About Me
I just moved to Florida March 1st (2009). Started with a new Pdoc and he changed my diagnosis! I have Bipolar NOS! Not Cyclothymia & Not Major Depression. He's going to change my meds gradually & already started me on Lithium. He also thinks I have epilepsy of some sort. He is an expert in the field and I like and trust him already.
I just moved to Florida March 1st (2009). Started with a new Pdoc and he changed my diagnosis! I have Bipolar NOS! Not Cyclothymia & Not Major Depression. He's going to change my meds gradually & already started me on Lithium. He also thinks I have epilepsy of some sort. He is an expert in the field and I like and trust him already.
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Interests
Reading, writing, walking, crafts, sewing, puzzles, travel, museums, libraries, bookstores and researching on the internet.
Reading, writing, walking, crafts, sewing, puzzles, travel, museums, libraries, bookstores and researching
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Finally--Progress!
November 6, 2008 9:44pm
Finally, I've made major progress. I'm feeling fairly stable now. There are occasional ups and downs but they're mild …
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Moods are on Giant Rollercoaster
August 25, 2008 10:12pm
My moods have been on giant up and down swings with high anxiety. I see Therapist tomorrow. I'm taking a break for awhile til I …
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Progress in Baby Steps
August 21, 2008 9:44pm
I've lost 10 lbs, joined an exercise group which I attend 2 or 3 times a week. I only knew one person before I joined and she is hardly …
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Questioning Sudden Mood Changes
August 17, 2008 10:13pm
Now that my meds are adjusted and have had time to kick in, I can look do a daily assessment of myself and I've noticed I have sudden changes in …
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Good Luck
Good luck with your new home and life in Florida. Hope you make lots of friends. Love, MomVickie
Hug
I am glad to hear from you, I have wondered what was going on. Boy that is a big move. Take care!
Little Love
Moving is difficult, then getting to know the area etc. One of the very stressful things on a list somewhere, near the top. Glad your back with us know. We can give you a hug from anywhere.
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Good Luck
Good Luck on your Move, my prayer's are with you and your husband, and I hope you love it down there. Love, Vickie
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Flower
I downsized things by half when we moved, as we downsized where we now live. Now a couple of years have passed, on paper only, not in actual age, and my life has changed so much. There is so much craft things I dont seem interested in anymore, so may downsize it again. Give to a friend who has a daughter married to a minister in a poor country church, and the ladies use them to do things for stalls etc. Best place for it to go when I do. By the way, unpacking isnt good either if that cheers you up. LOL
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Close Epilepsy & Seizures
My new Pdoc believes that my seizure-like activity may actually be epilepsy and NOT biologically induced (ex: viral damage). He is surprised that the numerous Drs I had in NY gave up so soon because they couldn't find anything in any of the tests or MRIs. He said quite often the tests find nothing because there is no epileptic activity at the time. He said I also have Bipolar Disorder-NOS. Inkspring
Treatments
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- It only helps keep my migraines at by.
Close Bipolar Disorder
4/15/09 I moved to FL and saw my new Pdoc in mid-March 2009. He gave me a new diagnosis--Bipolar NOS. He's an expert in the field and so much in my life now makes sense.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- No longer effective. Rapid cycling is back with highs and then terrible bouts of depression
- Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
- Rapid cycling is back. Pdoc increased the dose to see if that helps. I think it has just a bit but not nearly enough
- Lithium Too Soon to Tell
- Seroquel Not Working
- No longer effective--rapid cycling is back
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- I don't take Xanax anymore. It is no longer necessary except for the rare occasion that I have a mood breakthrough and my anxiety level approaches a level that could start a cycling episode.
Open DailyStrength Members Community
Support Communities have encouraged me and had positive impacts on my life. It helps sometimes to view similar experiences to mine through another person's eyes--their perspective. I went through a life or death crisis and having a community to talk to who understood my feelings and conflicting thoughts and feelings was an immense help.
