Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
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Well, I accidentally posted my first message in the "advice" section titled "Diagnosed this week....." (you can go to my profile and find it there if you want more background.. actually that'd be really nice) :P But annyway, as an update, I had a breakdown yesterday, and also this morning.. my psychiatrist wanted to see me as soon as possible, so I went to see her this afternoon. She said that while she was hoping the Clonazepam would be enough to curb the excessive energy and racing thoughts, etc., it clearly was not working. She gave me Seroquel XR (150mg) and I took my first one about an hour and a half ago. I'm not as bouncy, so that's a good sign (: Like I've already said before though, I have (for better or for worse) a habit of wanting to learn everything there is to know about something, so have just spent the last hour researching Seroquel... the mentions of deaths and problems with heart conditions kind of terrified me! (I have mitral valve prolapse and supraventricular tachychardia with an accessory pathway) I'm sure there's no need to worry, and I suppose the doasge is quite low (my psychiatrist originally was going to give me 50mg of it, but what with all the bouncing about, decided on 150mg instead, though said that sometimes dosages can go up to 800mg). Annyway. I just wanted to give an update, and talk to anyone else who is or has taken it, and their thoughts. Thanks!
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If you have heart problems you should ck with your cardiologist about taking it. Or have your pdoc do it.
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