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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Redsgal21 03/13/2015

I think my p doc has given up on prescribing new meds to me. I really think I need a mood stabilizer. I explained to him I am having mood swings that come in waves. Two days ago I was hypomanic,last night my anxiety was awful and today I'm crying and can't get off my couch.

He's tried me on trileptal,lamictal and depakote. I liked the depakote but it made me extremely tired and he said he didn't want me to be on anything that would make me feel that exhausted.

I almost think he doesn't want to try me on anythung else because of my P.O.T.S diagnosis. Maybe I should get a second opinion. He diagnosed me bi polar 2 with primary insomnia.

dobiedots 03/13/2015

What is POTS?
I'm BP2 and mood stabilizers (Lithium) saved my life.
Maybe you should get a 2nd opinion OR get a new pdoc?

Redsgal21 03/13/2015

Postural Orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It causes all sorts of symtoms. Mainly my heart rises too quickly about standing and my blood pressure drops causing dizziness. I suffer fatigue a lot from it. My cardiologist has me on a 3 month physical therapy program.

My p doc has also tried me on seroquel and saphris. I've been on lamictal in the past. It was about 15 years ago when I was diagnosed with a mood disorder. It helped at the time but when I tried it a few months ago I had bad side effects from it.

dobiedots 03/13/2015

Drats. Have you ever been on Lithium? My severe mood swings stopped instantly. It was heaven!!

Redsgal21 03/13/2015

I've never tried lithium. I'm willing to try a different one. I might get the name of my brothers p doc from him. I just know it's probably going to take a few months to get into to see a new one.

dobiedots 03/13/2015

Yes, I know what you mean. Why is it so difficult to get an appt. with a pdoc? Like...what if I'm suicidal right now? What? Go to the ER? Thats a waste because you're stuck w/the pdoc they give you. And he could be a real loser. Or get put on the wrong meds. That happened to my hubby....they screwed up so bad they ended up labeling him a schizophrenic!! It was because of all the wrong meds!! It took over a year to sort out.

SunCloudJD 03/13/2015

Is there another diagnosis other then BP??...Often when moods change that frequently it might be more personality related?...If it is therapy can often be more help

evildoer 03/13/2015

I had a lot of serious complications on Lithium but it worked good for awhile.

Redsgal21 03/14/2015

Jan, I've often wondered about another diagnosis.

acuriousfish 03/14/2015

if you are going to see a new one might be an idea to start with a second diagnosis and then go from there.

could be the diagnosis is wrong or there is something else - my guess is that when someone gets assessed first time round the focus is on the obvious but there may be other stuff behind it.

the pdoc might prefer it that way anyway

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