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.
hi! I was on here years ago some of you may still be on! My struggles w bipolar are not new. I was dx at age 46 after a very long manic episode ended w me attempting suicide ,having a mental breakdown and needing to be in a psyc unit for 3 months followed by 5 more hospitalizations in 1 year. I was an RN married and raising 5 young children. I was an absolute mess. Since than I am now happily divorced 6 y my kids are now almost all adults. My youngest still resides w me as a 16yo girl w many many teenage issues plus dx w BP this year. I have gone through a lot emotionally and physically.
Its been a long road. I have the kind of illness that just doesn't respond to any medication. I stay depressed for years at a time w no reprieve. I get very bad side effects and can't take for long.
I relocated to Florida from Long Island NY 3 y ago. I thought it would be a miracle cure w no winters no cold and plenty of sunshine. I wound up in a psyc unit with in the first month.
It took almost 2 1/2 years to acclimate to Florida and find the right Dr s and medication. I am happy to say that through my new PMD and psychiatrist they took me off a whole bunch of meds adjusted my thyroid med and got me on the right meds w feeling better I was able to begin exercising walking enjoy the outdoors and find joy again.
I was taking 7 different meds none of which worked and my thinking was so messed up anxiety depression TD unbalanced ,falling
I now only take 200mg of Effexor,20mg of Latuda ,Mg ,D3,hydroxyzine for IC and Amour thyroid
I am happy to be back. Look forward to reconnecting and making new friends
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
Looks like your there this is a great place to check in and make sure you stay on the path!
Welcome back.
CBD oil has helped a lot with mood for the last few months and if your hair has not been sorted, two weeks of one square of unmelted jelly (jello, I don;t know if you can buy the blocks of squares over there) /day for two weeks really helps. (a tip from a beautician). I guess gelatin would probably work too.
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