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.

juststartingout
Does anyone take tegretol?
I'm suppose to start taking it... but after reading about it online (reputable sites of course), I'm scared!!!
Only my family knows I'm going to be on meds... besides my doctors and therapist of course...I work full time.... I'm scared something will happen at work.. and everyone will find out.....
I have anxiety as well....so I'm really freaking out.....
I'm suppose to start taking it... but after reading about it online (reputable sites of course), I'm scared!!!
Only my family knows I'm going to be on meds... besides my doctors and therapist of course...I work full time.... I'm scared something will happen at work.. and everyone will find out.....
I have anxiety as well....so I'm really freaking out.....
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Being on medication will help you, and is better than not, especially at work. Good luck!!
Will this be your first try with meds?
The fatal skin reaction stuff... and.... the tiredness, clumsiness...
But it sounds like it would work for me... I have a hard time focusing... sitting still...... driving the speed limit...............so.... I think I will go fill the script tomorrow.....
It is my first mood stabilizer, I see pdoc next week to increase it and evaluate if anything else needs to be added.
Good luck with it!