polarbear75

Close Bipolar Disorder

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

I have a small amount of celexa to supplement my moodstabilizer, no side effects

Depakote Somewhat Helpful

I have been taking it for about 2 years now in combination with others, I am weening off because it makes me feel very dull, and is probably contributing to my tendancy to gravitate towards depression I think it contributed to weight gain, which I was already having trouble with

Group Therapy Working / Worked

Entered in private depression treatment facility, the cognitive behavioual therapy was helpful in keeping bad thoughts under control

Holistic Health Somewhat Helpful

I have seen an alternative health care professional who does all kind of touch and accupuncture, very expensive though, considering what little effect it had

Lamictal Somewhat Helpful

seems to be going well, been taking it in conjunction with the Depakote, and it helps more with my depressive episodes. Weight gain yes

Risperdal Not Working

OMG I gained more than 20 lbs in 1 month, I got stretch marks due to the fast weight gain. I felt starving all the time, and it made me sluggish and caused terrible eye trouble, blurred vision

Seroquel Working / Worked

Weight gain yes, but I find it has a calming effect for me, I take a small dose daily as a mood stabilizer, but take more if I feel suicidal or anxious

Topamax Not Working

Didn't really feel any huge change, wigth increased dosage legs began to go numb, not funny

Wellbutrin Not Working

Made me hyper and have an increased heart rate, not helpful for rapid cycling

Zyprexa Not Working

I took one tablet and could'nt get out of bed for days and felt like I got hit by a truck

Depo-Provera Working / Worked

I read on a chat board about PMDD , Pre menstrual disphoric disorder that Depo was helpful in reducing all kinds of symptoms, I was researching this because my doctors were not seeming concerned when I mentioned suicidal thoughts during my period. I has been so helpful, not only did it stop my periods altogether, it eliminated the PMS symptoms associated

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have suffered from major depressive disorder & bulimia since? I started treatment when I was 16 but It was apparent much earlier. It was only discovered when I tried to commit suicide. Tons of therapy and every SSRI known to man, I was then diagnosed with bipolar disorder 2 years ago. I have been to two private inpatient treatment facilites one for bulimia and the other for mood disorders, these proved to be very helpful. The long journey continues.........with no apparent end in sight...

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

small dose with mood stabilizers, no side effects

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

A must for everyone to help manage the bad thoughts and sadness

Effexor Not Working

Made me feel aggressive

Lexapro Not Working

Made me very wired and agitated could not get any sleep

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

good but I lack the ability to remain consistant

Paxil Not Working

Did not notice a difference at all

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Hard to do, but it works

Prozac Not Working

Used as a teenager made me very hyper

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Helps to talk things out and gain prospective and grounding

Seroquel Working / Worked

weight gain and dulless, but helps me to avoid anxiety and hypomanic episodes or rapid cycling

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Help me to see my tornado effect

Trazodone Working / Worked

Good for calming me to help with anxiety and sleep, but not a regular daily thing

Wellbutrin Not Working

Hyper

Writing Working / Worked

Helps me to think through things more clearly and thorougly. It gets things out of my head onto paper

Zoloft Not Working

Took a long time to ween off of causing muscle pain and flu like symptoms, caused skin discolouration and acne not a big fan,