I was DX'd in 2000 and have been through many cocktails and adjustments. It seems about every 2 years I need to change and expect it will be that way all my life. I feel good now and hope it lasts but I do keep mood graphs so I can share with my pdoc info on how I am cycling and doing overall.

23 years; still working on it. And I see my doc every two weeks. She hates me too, because I've run out of meds to try (according to her) even though I suggested Buspar just this past time, and wow, "I have no problem with that."

And you guys wonder why I hate pdocs!

It took 18 months to stabilize me after diagnosis. That combo worked for a couple years. I've been unstable the last several months and my meds are changed every 3-4 weeks. We're still working on it but I think we're getting close. I'm still waiting to titrate to the max dosage of Lamictal.

Once a month...
I'm a rapid cycler, so this thing has been whack. Drugs have worked by not letting me go to deep scary peaks and lows; but my constant mixed state sux. Had lunch with moms, 3cycles in an hour. Hasnt been like this before. She was tripping, then she started crying. I hate this shit. It worse for my family then me sometimes.

I'm still mashing forward but its becoming a big burden. No caffiene, no drugs, no alchohol, lots of exercise. Matter a fact if I get manic, exercising is the only thing that brings me back. Oh no here we go, "Where's my damn jumprope?" Could be worse I guess.

I take Lamictal, and Tegrotol. Ativan but that stuff sucks, makes me manic.
Next Valproates... I didnt want to go near them but that whats next.:(

I see pdoc manana...

Keep charging people well all get there. :-)
freedomoath