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Diagnosed Bi-polar I with rapid cycling 5 years ago. Started exhibiting symptoms 25 years ago ater the death of my husband. I'm an Accountant and I have a 13 year-old son (he just finished competing in the Jr. Olympics for freestyle skiing in Colorado). I have been divorced for 5 years. My ex-husband and I are on good terms and he is a great dad. I have a boyfriend that I have dated for the last 2 years. Current Meds: 900 mg Lithium, 600 mg Seroquel, 30 mg Cymbalta, 100 mg Levothyroxine, 10 mg Zolpidem (generic Ambien).
Diagnosed Bi-polar I with rapid cycling 5 years ago. Started exhibiting symptoms 25 years ago ater the death of my husband. I'm an Accountant and I have a 13 year-old son (he just finished competing in the Jr. Olympics for freestyle skiing in Colorado). I have been divorced for 5 years. My ex-husband and I are on good terms and he is a great dad. I have a boyfriend that I have dated for the last 2 years. Current Meds: 900 mg Lithium, 600 mg Seroquel, 30 mg Cymbalta, 100 mg Levothyroxine, 10 mg Zolpidem
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Sweetie, are you still coming on here. Checking in with all of my friends. Hope all is well for you. xxx Sandra
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I started taking the same thing for my mood swings and it hasn't done a dang thing except make me tired. I'm on 900mg of it every day and my doc upped me to 1 pill in the morning 3 at night for 1200mg(highest dose) and im still just as moody, aggressive, irritable as can be. I've been on the 900mgs since 5 weeks ago. Hang in there. I think most meds have some tolerable side effects. Give it a try your body might have to adjust more to it.
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I am a 48 year old female. I have been divorced for 5 years and have a 13 year-old son. I was diagnosed Bi-polar with rapid cycling 5 years ago. We believe my symptoms started when I was 23 years old due to a traumatic experience. Highs and lows, excessive money issues. You name the symptoms, I have had them. Everything came to a screeching halt when I separated from my 2nd husband. My mother practically dragged me to a psychiatrist where I was diagnosed as Bi-polar
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Just increased from 40 mg to 60 mg. Have been fighting depression.
- Geodon Not Working
- Major heart palpitations, flu like symptons, nausea, sweating.
- Lamictal Not Working
- Developed blisters in my mouth and tongue. Tongue swelled up, rash on my body.
- Lithium Working / Worked
- 900 mg - have taken for 5 years.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- 600 mg - I have gained weight. Have hand tremors.
- Ambien Working / Worked
- 10 mg Have difficulty sleeping through the night. This helps.
Close Back Pain
49 years old. C4-6 fusion in 2000. Have not had any problems. Experiencing major lower lumbar pain. I have a batwing deformity which is now to a point that it is hitting my hip joint. Degenerative disc disorder, arthritis in my lower lumbar. I also have one extra vertabrae in my lower lumbar.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Never has worked for me.
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- I have gone on bed rest numerous times to take the pressure off my lower back. Works for a short period of time.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Was working to a degree. I fell 3 times in a 2 month period and my chiro said it was because my brain forgot which was left and which was right. Last time I went to him.
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- Received 4 weeks ago - libroderm, cortisone injectsions - $7,000, 30 minutes - and no relief!
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Helps calm down spasms.
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Didn't notice mush difference.
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- Advil - every little bit helps.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- 3 rounds over the last 5 years - too a point that it doesn't seem to help.
- Relaxation Not Working
- Would love to play golf again and garden - cannot do either one for the last 3 years.
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
- Overall it plays a part but is working on a diminishing returns.
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- Does seem to provde some relief.
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