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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kittycat72d 05/04/2013

I have not been around in awhile. Not that I have been doing good I have not. I have my up and downs more downs than up lately. I have been having a lot of manic episodes,trying different meds but a lot of them I tried I had reactions to so had to stop them. Now a friend of mine suggested doing ECT's I am against that though no way. I am scared number 1 and you have to keep getting them all the time no way sorry. maybe it worked for him but I am not going that route sorry. I see my pdoc on wed of this week so I will see what she says maybe upping my antidepressant or something like that. I am very sensitive to meds I have a lot of reactions to them so I have been on many of them. The depression is getting worse though but a lot of it has to do with my living situation at the moment.I am trying to work on that. I just do not know anymore what the answer is if there is an answer that is.ok enough ranting sorry. have a good night..

deleted_user 05/04/2013

Keep working on your living situation, Kitty, it just might make a world of difference for you. No cure, not an answer, just picking out the best I could see in your post.

There are some here who have had good results from ECT, others not so much. It's a work in progress these days and my thoughts on it have changed on that subject from what I've learned here.

Up to you to research all alternatives. Good luck with the doc, I do hope you get some relief soon. This place is always here btw.

tommymott 05/04/2013

I think that if we keep on working on finding an answer then we will find one. Sometimes we just have to believe.

DeeTOOL13 05/04/2013

I hope your pdoc appointment goes well & he has some answers for you.

I wish you the best
HUGS

dancingd 05/04/2013

ECT is for use with long term depression.

Not something to do with out lots of back ground research.

Good luck

deleted_user 05/04/2013

I don't blame you for being afraid of ECT's, hubby has had these in the past and he swears that it wasn't for the better. I hope you figure out your depression meds with your Pdoc, have faith that it will work - you'll never know unless you try. Good luck with the outcome!

GinaWonders 05/04/2013

Good to see you! So sorry your struggiling (((BIG HUG))))

Do you do anything besides meds? Therapy, groups? Quit any addictions? Books, journals?

Meds help, but when my life sucked, and I kept making the same mistakes over and over - meds can't fix a bad relationship, broken car, being broke! Meds helped me to work on, bad habits or thoughts that always sabotage...

Hope your appt goes well, and you feel better!

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