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How fast do you cycle

gare
gare

I cycle 2-4 times a month with my meds and 1-2 without. I've read that my cycling speed is fast and less common. I can cycle by the day if there is enough stress, but thankfully I rarely experience much stress as I live alone and am on disability. What about y'all?

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
"Rapid Cyclers" can cycle hourly, daily or weekly, it just depends on how well controlled their BP is and how well they take their meds. If you're on meds you shouldn't be in a situation where you aren't taking them as prescribed all of the time. That will cause you to cycle more frequently.

If you're not getting the stability you think you should be, you can go to your Pdoc and discuss med changes or dosage changes to get you to a more stable point. But meds have to be taken regularly as prescribed for stability to happen.
bywena
bywena
take meds as i should still not stable after many meds attempts i cycle at least once a week one doc said a long time ago that we are rare but treatable i am just med resistent so i just deal with them i am very regular so i know when and what to expect and just info doc about where i am at so i am on med mangement
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I dont cycle fast at all. i have an episode 2-3 times a year and it lasts for weeks to months. Just depends. I am glad I am not a rapid cycler
bri.santamaria
bri.santamaria
You should talk to your doctor about this
My doctor and me raised the dose but it didnt work so im on a new medicine and it works better
the purpose of medication is to lower the frequency, duration, and severity
bywena
bywena
Beingredients a rapid cycler is not that bad one doc said it is better really because it does not have a chance to to get really bad you become used to it just have to stay aware of how you are feeling
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I seldom cycle anymore and when I do it's usually on the depressive side often triggered by a life event
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