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.
I sleep 10 hours, but, I wake up like I've got some sort of hangover. Fuzzies in the head!
It erases my thoughts. I can't remember a thing, from the night before.
I take it, 'cuz I'm supposed to, but, I don't like it.
Withdrawl isn't all that bad. You usually just get chills and your mind races. I've stopped it, alot of times. But, I always go back to it, 'cuz it makes me sleep. I also have VIVID dreams! Sometimes, I sleepwalk.
Gabapentin will work on the pain in your knee. It's not a pain killer, but, (for some reason) it works on pain in the joints. Ask your pdoc. The drug is actually meant to control seizures! The pain killer is actually a side effect. If it works... try it.
My metabolism is very fast... I burn off calories like nothing, so, I never experienced the weight gain.
Good luck!
I don't think it'll grow into a big problem, which is why I don't think it'll be made controlled. I could be wrong, though.
Hope this helps.