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Bipolar or effects of incest?

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deleted_user
I was semi diagnosed by my family doctor of being bipolar,started on cymbalta(30 then bumped to 60mg) I have good days then really bad days for most of my life (either really up or really down) it's been like this, does anyone think maybe it's not a case of being bipolar but more depression and highs and lows from past abuse? Just curious as I always thought I was a freak , some weirdo who couldn't just be happy like other normal people.The med does help a little but I haven't been able to sleep well(4-6hrs) I have more energy and feel more consistantly up but debating on wether or not to keep taking these meds.
One last quick question, anyone out there find any meds that do work on depression,I mean when I get down I get really down? I woul like to handle all of this without any meds but have heard some really work. Any info would be much appreciated. Kind regards Edith!!!
weepingwillows
weepingwillows
I've tried a multitude of meds, none of them worked. My therapist said I was resistent to meds. Now I just use St Johns wort. And pray to get through everyday.
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I have read that it is very common for incest victims to also be stung with PTSD or Bipolar etc. Work this out with a therapist and psychiatrist. They can see what we are blind to. Good Luck!
JOYHOLY
JOYHOLY
ITS LIKE A WOUND THAT NEVER HEALS, A BROKEN HEART LIKE A BROKEN GLASS, A DEEP SENSE OF SORROW, LOSS, REJECTION, PAIN PHYSYCAL AND EMOTIONAL, WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT FEELING AND ALSO SIMILAR, CONFRONTING ONE OF MY ABUSERS HELPED ME FINALLY TO FEEL FREE, ALSO MY FAITH, PRAYER, SCREAMING, WALKING WHEN I COULD WALK, FOR MILES, SITTING IN A PARTICULAR CHURCH I KNOW, ALL ALONE, CRYING, EXPRESSING MY FEELING, CURSING, BEING LOVING AND KIND TOWARDS OTHERS, BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND, ABUSE**
NO I NEVER TOOK MEDS, DID ALL SORTS, BUT BEST OF ALL I HID MY ABUSE SECRET FOR YEARS AND WENT ON TO LET FAMILY ABUSE ME MORE , EMOTIONALLY AND VERBALLY, UNTIL I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH IT ALL, SO THAT I CAN LIVE FREE FROM IT ALL.
I CANNOT CHANGE MY PAST BUT I CAN DECIDE FOR TODAY, TAKE A STEP FORWARD, AND WHEN THE MEMORY CAME ,SPEAK TO IT SAY ''IT IS IN THE PAST, AND CONCENTRATE ON TODAY'' DO SOMETHING YOU LIKE TO DO, GO OUT, RUN, WALK, LAUGH, FIND A CLUB WHERE YOU CAN MEET WITH OTHERS, AND LEAVE THE PAIN, ABUSE TO ROT IN THE PAST, ITS NOT YOURS ANYMORE, BECAUSE YOU ARE NOW GROWN UP, FIND HEALING, I KNOW HOW IT FEELS, BUT OUR INNOCENCE CANNOT BE BROUGHT BACK, HOPE NOBODY GETS OFFENDED, I AM JUST RYING TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO MOVE FORWARD, I NEVER WENT TO SEE A COUNCILLOR OR PHYSCHIATRIST, I HAVE MET PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN MESSED UP AND GOT WORSE, MY TRUST LEVEL IS ZERO, I SPEAK ''TO THE LORD'' IN PRAYER , ALWAYS HAVE , SINCE I WAS A CHILD.. LOVING HUGS AND BLESSING, PEACEFUL TIMES AHEAD, LUCY**
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometimes seems it bipolar symptoms are caused by th abuse. I''ve gone through years when I've been so depressed, running til exhausted, Screaming in my pillow. Really wondered if I was bipolar. Over time healing came as well. Also have a wonderful patient husband I'm so thankful for! Still get stressed and pms bad, but know it's not bipolar. Gota kola works gr8 for that.