You have to keep trying meds to see what works. Usually the Doctors do that. I am on Mood Stabilizer, AD, Anxiety med, It takes alot of drugs for BP 2 for me to get stable. I am stable now. The pain med is Gabapentin or neurton and that helps me stay stable while helping with pain.

Are you writing that you've had 3 pdoc's in 8 months?

There has been a lot going on in a few months so if you can I would try to have continuity of care just to try and figure out what's what

It took me about 3 years when I was first diagnosed to really feel stable and that was with a combo of seeing my pdoc, finding the right med combo and therapy that helped me with finding coping skills

It was really a combo of all that helped me to the next good place

I'm sorry that you've been struggling so badly..... Big hug.....xo

I’d get a second opinion or a new psychiatrist. Obviously the meds are NOT working. I’m wondering also what stressors there are in your life? I know when I was going through a similar situation I had to change jobs, cut out toxic people, and see my therapist more than once a week. Meds can o my take you so far. If your life is toxic, no amount of meds is gonna help you

I need a little clarification on the "many Dr.s'. What kind of Dr.s are you seeing?

You said you've seen 3 different Pdocs and they all think your meds are fine, I'm assuming these are the Pdocs you saw on the Psych ward stays during the 8 months.

Do you have a regular Pdoc and Therapist that you see for the Treatment of your BiPolar? If so, what does your Pdoc say? Because that is the person who should be managing your medication and making change decisions.

It does sound like you need some med tweaks, you've gotten a good run out of the ones your on now, but we grow, and women especially as they grow through their "primary child bearing years" 20 - 30's have major hormonal shifts as they age. Brain Chemistry changes, bodies change, hormones change and increase and BiPolar meds will have to be adjusted and changed.

Patients also need to be doing all they can to make sure they're keeping themselves healthy in their disease, i.e. eating healthy, no drinking or substance abuse, regular decent sleep, exercise.

So whats you Dr. situation? Who do you normally see for your BiPolar Treatment & Therapy when things are good and you're not in crisis?

Kat

as Kat asked do you have a regular pdoc and if so maybe try writing down the points you need to make before your appointment. obviously there's a miscommunication somewhere if you;ve been through all of the above in 8mths and your meds are not doing their job so some needs to be changed or tweaked and you need someone to actually 'hear' what you are saying. do as much research on your desease as you can so that you know exactly what you are talking about at your next appointment and try to stay as calm as you possibly can. good luck with it all and keep us posted. let us know how you get on. in the meantime try diet reading, music, exercise, relaxation and anything else you find helps you as an individual to get you through until you see your pdoc. hugs.

I have been eating healthy and going for walks every day. I have been for the last two months. As for my doctor, he’s a quack job. And I don’t leave any med changes up to him. Unfortunately there is no doctors accepting patients within 50kms. So I need to get another referral to see a psychiatrist. Which will take up to 4 months. So I have an appointment on Friday with my mental health worker who is the one who needs to make the referral.

the best of luck with your appointment on friday and don't forget to keep posting and let us know how you are doing. there is always some support here even if it is just a quick hug to let you know you are not struggling alone. hugs

what meds have you tried?

I’ve tried lithium, lamotrigne, bupropion, Effexor. I’m cireently on celexa, abilify, clonzapam and for sleep trazadone.